It looks like Shannon is gonna need to have some speech therapy in the near future. Erin had her friend over to give Shannon an "unofficial" speech evaluation and she scored below average.
This Friday we go to the pediatrician for Shannon's yearly check up and a hearing test. Once she passes the hearing test (while we think so will) then she is going to Children's Health care of Atlanta for her official evaluation.
Basically Shannon should be talking better than she does now. Using 3 word statements and verbs. Right now she is a mix of one word statements and baby talk. She does talk well at times, but overall she should be doing much better.
She was technically born a month early so that might have something to do with her development. We shall find out next week.
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On a brighter note, Shannon went to her orthopedic doctor for a yearly check up on her feet and everything looks great. We don't have to come back for another check up for 2 years.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Happy Birthday Erin
Happy 32nd birthday to the mother of my child!!!
To celebrate Erin decided to go to the dentist and have a cavity filled. Now that is a birthday present.
To celebrate Erin decided to go to the dentist and have a cavity filled. Now that is a birthday present.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Guitar Hero III
After much back and forth I finally decided to buy Guitar Hero III last week. I wasn't really interested in spending 90 bucks on the game, but when I discovered that Best Buy was selling it for 60 bucks I was all over it.
I can't believe I waited this long to get it. After the first day I was hooked. I've played it before and had a good time, but wasn't sure I could maintain enough interest to own it. I'm playing about 2 hours a night now. Erin has to yell at me put the guitar down.
I'm working my way through the Easy level right now and have started to hit songs with multiple chord progressions.
Shannon loves watching it. After each song she either says "more" or "again" to get me to play on. I'm more than happy to satisfy her request.
What an additive game and a fun way to connect with music.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Hospital Visit
I spent most of my Tuesday morning in the Emergency Room.
At about 5:30am my left arm went numb. I thought maybe it had fallen asleep and that it would just go away. I started doing shows and at 7am the numb feeling didn't go away. So I decided to leave and go to the ER.
I was put on a heart monitor, had X Rays taken of my chest, and I was given a CT scan. Everything came back normal. The doctor believes that the numbness in my arm is from a pinched nerve in my neck.
I have also been having pain around the incision from my hernia surgery. When I would bend over and straighten back up I felt stretching or tearing going on. I went back to the doctor who did the hernia surgery. She said that everything was normal and that it could be a nerve inflammation or groin pull. She gave me a steroid shot for the pain.
The CT at the ER confirmed that everything is fine.
Today my arm isn't as numb, but my fingers are still numb. I was given a muscle relaxer to help with that.
At about 5:30am my left arm went numb. I thought maybe it had fallen asleep and that it would just go away. I started doing shows and at 7am the numb feeling didn't go away. So I decided to leave and go to the ER.
I was put on a heart monitor, had X Rays taken of my chest, and I was given a CT scan. Everything came back normal. The doctor believes that the numbness in my arm is from a pinched nerve in my neck.
I have also been having pain around the incision from my hernia surgery. When I would bend over and straighten back up I felt stretching or tearing going on. I went back to the doctor who did the hernia surgery. She said that everything was normal and that it could be a nerve inflammation or groin pull. She gave me a steroid shot for the pain.
The CT at the ER confirmed that everything is fine.
Today my arm isn't as numb, but my fingers are still numb. I was given a muscle relaxer to help with that.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Back Home
We made it back home on Friday morning. We left on Thursday afternoon and did the 15 hour drive back. After much debate we decided that after 3 weeks away we just wanted to get home and passed on staying at a hotel. So Erin and I split up the driving and we made it home at 1:30am.
Shannon was great in the car. Her only complaints were when she had to go to the bathroom. Once again she stayed glued to the portable DVD player. Her favorite selections were Maisy and a DVD that has episodes of Barney, Thomas, and other Hit Entertainment shows.
It was a fun filled 3 week and we got a lot done.
We did:
~Duquesne Incline
~Pittsburgh Children's Museum
~Primanti Brothers
~Pirates/Yankees Game in Pittsburgh
~Blue Jays/Yankees Game in Toronto
~Saw my brother graduate high school
~Saw a college friend I hadn't seen in 10 years
~Had a big birthday party for Shannon
~Spent a day on the North Fork Wine Trail with friends and family
~Saw a friend of mine that I haven't seen in 15 years
~Yankees/Rays game in New York
Shannon's birthday went off without a hitch. Only two no shows and everyone seemed to have a good time. It was hard to talk to everyone that I wanted to cause I was running after Shannon with a video camera.
Got to go to the old Yankee Stadium one more time before they move next door. we went to Monument Park which I have never been to before. The wait really sucked. We got there just as the stadium opened and we still waited a long time to get in. We were all lined up on the ramps to the upper sections which were extremely hot.
We had a great time but it was great to sleep in my own bed again.
Shannon was great in the car. Her only complaints were when she had to go to the bathroom. Once again she stayed glued to the portable DVD player. Her favorite selections were Maisy and a DVD that has episodes of Barney, Thomas, and other Hit Entertainment shows.
It was a fun filled 3 week and we got a lot done.
We did:
~Duquesne Incline
~Pittsburgh Children's Museum
~Primanti Brothers
~Pirates/Yankees Game in Pittsburgh
~Blue Jays/Yankees Game in Toronto
~Saw my brother graduate high school
~Saw a college friend I hadn't seen in 10 years
~Had a big birthday party for Shannon
~Spent a day on the North Fork Wine Trail with friends and family
~Saw a friend of mine that I haven't seen in 15 years
~Yankees/Rays game in New York
Shannon's birthday went off without a hitch. Only two no shows and everyone seemed to have a good time. It was hard to talk to everyone that I wanted to cause I was running after Shannon with a video camera.
Got to go to the old Yankee Stadium one more time before they move next door. we went to Monument Park which I have never been to before. The wait really sucked. We got there just as the stadium opened and we still waited a long time to get in. We were all lined up on the ramps to the upper sections which were extremely hot.
We had a great time but it was great to sleep in my own bed again.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy Birthday Shannon
Today is Shannon's 3rd birthday.
We are on Long Island to celebrate. A family BBQ today and then the big kids party on Saturday at Wood Kingdom. Both should be a good time.
Erin just gave her a Dora birthday mylar balloon and her face lit up. She hasn't let go of it yet. Ina few hours I have to pick up the Disney Princess birthday cake from Walbaums.
We are on Long Island to celebrate. A family BBQ today and then the big kids party on Saturday at Wood Kingdom. Both should be a good time.
Erin just gave her a Dora birthday mylar balloon and her face lit up. She hasn't let go of it yet. Ina few hours I have to pick up the Disney Princess birthday cake from Walbaums.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Pittsburgh and Toronto
I'm in Buffalo right now.
On Tuesday and Wednesday we were in Pittsburgh. Took us about 11 hours to get there. We went on the Duquesne Incline, went to the Children's Museum, had lunch with Jerylin at Permanti Brothers, and took in the Yankees/Pirates game.
PNC is a beautiful park. It is small and wide open. Seeing the Roberto Clemente Bridge and the city landscape over the outfield walls was awesome. Definitely one of the best parks I've been to so far.
Got to PNC Park early to watch batting practice. While we were watching I got a position right up against the wall. So I held Shannon and we watched the game. We were all decked out in our Yankee gear. We noticed a Yankee walking over to the wall. He pointed at Shannon and handed her a baseball. She was so excited. She held the ball the whole game and when we got back to the hotel she slept with it.
Yankees won 10-0 and Joba got his first win as a starter.
3.5 hours of more driving got us to Buffalo. We have been spending time with my family and on Friday we went up to Toronto to see the Braves and Blue Jays play.
Rogers Centere formerly Sky Dome was ok. PNC really spoiled us. Totally different feel with the retractable roof and hotel as part of the stadium. Compared to PNC which is wide open.
It took us 3.5 hours to get to Toronto. We fought through the rush hour traffic and made it 15 minutes before they opened the park. Erin, Shannon, and I were decked out in our Braves wear. As we got in, we went right down to the third base line and into left field to watch batting practice.
Charlie Morton who is a relief pitcher for the Braves walked right over to us and handed Shannon a ball. Two baseball games and two baseballs for Shannon. Very cool stuff.
Rogers Centere also had a great kids area for Shannon to play in. Erin and I would take turns watching her while the other went and watched the game.
The Braves won 4-0.
On Tuesday and Wednesday we were in Pittsburgh. Took us about 11 hours to get there. We went on the Duquesne Incline, went to the Children's Museum, had lunch with Jerylin at Permanti Brothers, and took in the Yankees/Pirates game.
PNC is a beautiful park. It is small and wide open. Seeing the Roberto Clemente Bridge and the city landscape over the outfield walls was awesome. Definitely one of the best parks I've been to so far.
Got to PNC Park early to watch batting practice. While we were watching I got a position right up against the wall. So I held Shannon and we watched the game. We were all decked out in our Yankee gear. We noticed a Yankee walking over to the wall. He pointed at Shannon and handed her a baseball. She was so excited. She held the ball the whole game and when we got back to the hotel she slept with it.
Yankees won 10-0 and Joba got his first win as a starter.
3.5 hours of more driving got us to Buffalo. We have been spending time with my family and on Friday we went up to Toronto to see the Braves and Blue Jays play.
Rogers Centere formerly Sky Dome was ok. PNC really spoiled us. Totally different feel with the retractable roof and hotel as part of the stadium. Compared to PNC which is wide open.
It took us 3.5 hours to get to Toronto. We fought through the rush hour traffic and made it 15 minutes before they opened the park. Erin, Shannon, and I were decked out in our Braves wear. As we got in, we went right down to the third base line and into left field to watch batting practice.
Charlie Morton who is a relief pitcher for the Braves walked right over to us and handed Shannon a ball. Two baseball games and two baseballs for Shannon. Very cool stuff.
Rogers Centere also had a great kids area for Shannon to play in. Erin and I would take turns watching her while the other went and watched the game.
The Braves won 4-0.
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