Post Stanford Noah update.

Here is proof that Noah tries to climb out of the tub~

The guys at Stanford loved him, let us know that he is totally healthy and normal. While they can't say he does or doesn't have asthma they said to continue with the inhaler prn. Them seemed to be concerned about cats and dogs, but again are only saying he gas Reactive Airway Disease. His nighttime episodes where Lingo Malacia, basiclly his cartilidge hasn't hardened so it vibrates/rattles/ etc when he breathes, most pronounced when sleeping on his back. It is nothing and will go away soon. While there he weighed in at 25.6 lbs and measured 31". He is 80th percentile for height and 90th (I think they said) for weight.

What else did I learn? Noah's pedi is "very conservative" in the words of Dr. Cornfield and to expect "a lot of unnecessary test" in the words of Dr. Preston. This is the second time Noah's pedi was "laughed" at for her referrals. I am starting to get very concerned about the quality of care in the Modesto area. (look what happened when I was pregnant!) I guess it is better that we are safe than sorry.

Before Noah started to walk he was trying all sorts of words and now that he is trying to walk more everyday he seems to have abandoned his progress in the vocab department. While we were in CT he started to say things like ga goo, for thank you and nana for banana. I guess it is hard when you are learning a million new things at once! He says mommy now which is cute and baby, but it doesn't seem to mean anything. He's got Dada down. Dada this and Dada that. He is obsessed with Jay.

He never really got into pointing, he is doing it now but I have no idea what he is pointing for half the time. The one thing he does well is read! He loves books. He turns them rightside up and looks through the pages so intently pointing at the words.

I guess I am in a rush for him to walk because I want to start potty training him asap. I can start after he has been walking a couple months. I don't expect him to be going potty by himself at 18 months but I am sure we can at least get him going #2 on a seat with help. Noah is so funny, speaking of potty training, he will grab his pants and socks and put them over the right body parts, trying to put them on!

I need to get going, he is sleeping like a rock and it is almost 5pm! I don't want to be up all night.

photos

his turtle cake, the lady at the store wrote Noha :(

this is him after all the excitement

cake

opening a gift from Grandma Debbie

on his new Quad

Noah Turns 1

Well it has been a whole year and I am happy to report Noah took his first walk the week! He is only doing about 10 steps at a time and yesterday he didn't seem at all interested in it. Today he has been walking to things he wants to get, rather than Jay or I prompting him. Noah has such pride and joy in his eyes when he walks. While I can't say that he has said his first word, baba, mama and dada, gagoo, and nana don't count :( he has certainly been working at it. He sometimes will be babbling away and he will whisper a "word", like binky, doggie, mommy, it is so incredibly sweet! He is very silly, he likes to growl, dance (his favorite songs are Old McDonald and the ABC song), roll on the floor and get on all fours and stick his but in the air to look between his legs. Oh yeah and he is trying to climb out of the bathtub climb up on the bed, his little legs are too short so while I thought I was safe I realized he is also pushing around toys that he can climb on. He is always trying to break out of the room, standing at the door reaching for the handle, one right move and he is going to knock himself out with the door.

We are going to have a cake for him and open presents today, nothing special, which I had felt bad about. I realize though, it doesn't matter! Not to Noah at least. Something special came for Noah today! The Metcalf's sent Noah a RAD quad, which was totally unexpected, very extravagant and much appreciated! (Thanks Jeff, Missy and Lily)

I keep thinking back to last year this time, how sick I was, so out of it. What I got in return is so exceptional I can't even put it into words. A year filled with firsts, it has been so life changing. I am so happy that Noah is happy and healthy~ ready for a life full of adventure!
Right now we are going to eat that cake and open presents, so more later!