Kindergarten screening already!

I now know my kids are growing up. Most people choose not to do kindergarten screening until 3 1/2 but Sara has had some issues with speech. Turns out her speech is great... Her vision is not.

She could not see any shapes past the second line. She just kept repeating circle, even when it was a square. I knew this wasn't right as Danyal could read 6 lines. They tried to retest her 3 times but kept getting the same responses. 

I decided I wasn't waiting to get her in for a recheck.  I took her to Pearle Vision and the Dr. was great. He is very vocal that all kids should be screened at 3 and has even worked to try and get legislation passed!

They used a machine and had sara look at a picture way in the back.  They almost stopped right away and said - you know she is going to need glasses right? Um how can you tell so fast.  I guess this machine measure everything inside the eye and does the same as the actual eye exam.  They use both for kids so they can have a subjective and objective test as we know kids can be goofy and silly and play.

Sara even had her eyes dialated. I think her favorite part was when Auntie Ibby showed up to play.  Sara was very thorough about picking out her glasses.  Her main issue is just like her parents - astigmatism.  She is now asking where her glasses are but it will be another 10 days before they are ready.  I sure hope this helps now! Oh and they were so nice and eve gave her bear glasses so she has a friend with glasses.

As for the kindergarten screening - Danyal aced it. He lost points as he cannot write his name.  Duh! They needed 11 points to pass and he got 42! Sara we now know had some vision issues but still scored a 36.  I was informed that  that we are gonna have our hands full with Danyal. She couldn't get over him. I am pretty sure his sister is about to give him a run for his money once she gets her glasses!!

3 is here!

I cannot believe the kids are 3! I had so much I wanted to accomplish this year and I think we are getting there.

• Big Kid Beds - This is accomplished and was a smoother transition than I thought.  Sara moved to her big bed in January and Danyal in March.  It has been a lifesaver when they are sick. Though now they want to come in mommy's bed.
• Cups - I had enough of cleaning the sippys and tossed them all June 1st. That was it. They are onto big kid cups except for in the car. 
• Potty training - Sara has been accident free and dry overnights and on naps since June 25th! Danyal finally now uses the potty and is dry overnight and after naps but still has some accidents (1 a week or so). 
• Languages - They now speak full sentences in French!
• Swimming - We are starting up in September in the big kid class. This is huge! It means I don't have to get in the water!

This morning they knew it was their birthdays and they sang to each other. The things they do these days melt me. I have to say 3 is better than 2, here is why

• When sara gets up at the crack of dawn she will stand next to me as I get ready and the kid will brush her teeth the whole time!
• They hugs they give each other and the "i love you's" oh my gosh!
• Their personalities have gotten huge! Sara is the mommy and nurturing type and Danyal is all boy and all 3. Whoaaa. It is going to be a long fun year. 
• They are more independent. I still have to make sure they stay alive these days but they can get dressed, put their dirty clothes away, go potty by themselves.  

I cannot wait to see what changes the next year brings. I am sure as we move into another year of pre-school Sara will talk more, and Danyal will continue to be the leader he is. 

Sibling Love

The Giggles

my beautiful girl

Big Boy!

She is very attached to her brother!

I needed something pink and nearing 3

I have finished my second physical therapy appointment. The verdict is still the same.

My appointments include pressure point torture (which I love), cold laser therapy, and k tape. Here is hoping the burning down my leg starts to lessen. I do love my pt lady. 

I have to say about 5 days ago Sara decided she was done with diapers. We have been working in potty training forever. She is even waking up dry from naps and over night. What's the difference? I just put her in big girl underwear. Now this weekend we will see if it works for danyal. 

I know I had goals for the kids by the end  of the year but they are doing amazing. So far they now

- drink out of big kid cups

- moved to big kid beds

- can eat at the table, not in a booster seat

- 1 kid totally potty trained 

- know numbers, letters, colors, shapes , and the alpha bit in more than 2 languages

- they hold my hand in public and not taking the stroller is now an option for short trips

- and they are so much better on jungle gyms, verbalizing their needs, and just becoming little people. Yikes!

The do grow up fast. Too fast some days. 

Secondary issues

I finally saw a physical therapy person yesterday and my IT band is not the main issue. I also have bursitis in my hip (which is causing the IT band to be mad) and  a short leg again and the ball and joint aren't lines up in my hip. 

This lady pummeled my leg and my leg is purple in about 7 places today, and it feels wonderful! The whole time she was just grinding my leg I was smiling. She though it was funny how well I tolerated this as the guys are usually the worst and cannot take the pain. I know I have a high pain tolereance but I informed her I took no drugs after a c-section and she agrees, really high pain tolerance. In my behalf, my pregnancy was that uncomfortable that a c-section felt like nothing afterwards.

That being said, I will go in one more time this week, 2 x next week and then 1 x a week for 2 weeks.  Hoping to get it fixed fast.  No running for the next week, no stretching the glute, only strengthening the glute is allowed.  She adjusted my hips as well so my legs are the same length again. Here is to hoping for a permanent solution!

The kids had their first field trip. It made for an anxious mommy!

Would you like some pain with that run?

I am finally not sick *knock on wood* but my IT Band is no where need behaving. I hit the treadmill on Sunday as it won't stop raining and was planning a nice 9 mile run, even ordered a movie and BAM - 4 miles in IT band acts up. It got to the point I had to walk and even that didn't calm things down.

I have been living on my foam roller, Advil, tried a massage so tomorrow we start and a try a different route as my leg still is burning.  Tomorrow I am going to someone who a few runners are calling their miracle worker. Whether, it ends up being K tape, ART, or some other small form of torture I don't care. Just make it stop!!

Back to basics

I feel like illness just hasn't taken a break. Maybe it was the never ending winter turned into lots' o rain season.

I finally managed a 6  mile run again on Sunday.  A few days after the last half marathon (I let the IT band recover) I went out for a run. It seemed REALLY hard. I was totally confused. I knew I didn't have much sleep as both kids have had croup so I was managing about an hour of sleep a night.  I looked at my watch and Wow! My heart rate was 206. Even for me that is high.  Then I started wheezing like someone who has emphysema.  I decided a trip to my Dr. was in order. The verdict was bronchitis again! That is twice in 5 months. I have no idea how this has happened. I never get upper respiratory issues. I am hoping it was just a major lack of sleep.

Now to start running all over as after almost 2 weeks to recover each step feels really hard.

As for the kids they just amaze me. Right know they probably know 400-500 words in french and can put together some sentences pretty each.  We bought rosetta stone for the kids as we found a great deal. I love it, the kids think its a game! Danyal just wants to play "the french game".  These two know so much but I can really tell how different they are at this stage. Danyal is all boy and almost 3 year old tantrums (ugh), Sara is all about caring for her dolls and playing pretend.  I feel bad for her at times as she just wants to be near Danyal and he is a kid who needs his space and alone time.

It should be interesting to see how they change this next year.

Another round of fun

No racing for me. Today is suppposed to be one of the first nice days in a long time and I am only doing packet pick up.

I managed to run 3 miles yesterday but was wheezing so bad and my chest hurt so bad I went to the Dr.  Bronchitis for the 2nd time this year and another ear infection for me. I have had bronchitis maybe once or twice before this. Wow, my kids really do bring home every germ.

On the plus side I managed to get the smell out of my car.  The funny part today was danyal said "I don't want to sit there the ishy's were all over my chair yesterday. Sara can sit there!" Well played buddy.