We got such great news yesterday and today!
Yesterday Early Childhood Intervention came out to see how Zachary is doing developmentally. As we have explained earlier, Zachary is four months old, but developmentally is recognized as being one month old, corrected. The corrected age is based on his due date and not his actual birthday. He will have a corrected age until he is about two years old and then he should be caught up to his actual birth-age.
Anyway, ECI came out and after assessing him and watching him interact with both the ECI personnel and with us they have determined he is at or above where he should be for his one month developmental age. In some things he is doing what a one-month old should be doing and in some things he is doing what a two-month old should be doing. He's brilliant, but we aren't surprised! He currently does not qualify for ECI as he is where or beyond where he should be (and is not delayed), but they will monitor his progress and should he develop any special needs, they will be there for us. This is such great news!! It was so neat watching him interact with strangers and then interact with us. He definitely knows who his Mommy and Daddy are. While he'll allow anyone to hold him, with us he cuddles us while we hold him, which he doesn't do for just anyone. He was very alert for his exam and they did make a specific mention to that even with his original Grade III brain bleed, he does not favor one side over the other. Again, this is such wonderful news!
Today Zachary went to the pediatrician. He now weighs seven pounds 15 ounces and measures 18 and 3/4 inches. We are so proud of him, as is Dr. Gray. He is growing and gaining as he should be, even with his problem with reflux. Dr. Gray suggested that we add a little bit of rice cereal to his milk to see if that help with his spitting up (that darn reflux keeps acting up!). He received his four-month vaccinations today and overall is just doing wonderfully!
We dressed him up special for his appointment. Thanks to Auntie Devin and Uncle Paul for the onesie that states the obvious..."handsome"! Ha ha!
Yesterday Early Childhood Intervention came out to see how Zachary is doing developmentally. As we have explained earlier, Zachary is four months old, but developmentally is recognized as being one month old, corrected. The corrected age is based on his due date and not his actual birthday. He will have a corrected age until he is about two years old and then he should be caught up to his actual birth-age.
Anyway, ECI came out and after assessing him and watching him interact with both the ECI personnel and with us they have determined he is at or above where he should be for his one month developmental age. In some things he is doing what a one-month old should be doing and in some things he is doing what a two-month old should be doing. He's brilliant, but we aren't surprised! He currently does not qualify for ECI as he is where or beyond where he should be (and is not delayed), but they will monitor his progress and should he develop any special needs, they will be there for us. This is such great news!! It was so neat watching him interact with strangers and then interact with us. He definitely knows who his Mommy and Daddy are. While he'll allow anyone to hold him, with us he cuddles us while we hold him, which he doesn't do for just anyone. He was very alert for his exam and they did make a specific mention to that even with his original Grade III brain bleed, he does not favor one side over the other. Again, this is such wonderful news!
Today Zachary went to the pediatrician. He now weighs seven pounds 15 ounces and measures 18 and 3/4 inches. We are so proud of him, as is Dr. Gray. He is growing and gaining as he should be, even with his problem with reflux. Dr. Gray suggested that we add a little bit of rice cereal to his milk to see if that help with his spitting up (that darn reflux keeps acting up!). He received his four-month vaccinations today and overall is just doing wonderfully!
We dressed him up special for his appointment. Thanks to Auntie Devin and Uncle Paul for the onesie that states the obvious..."handsome"! Ha ha!
Snuggling with Daddy. 
Sleeping on Mommy. 
Anyway, we just had to share the good news. Love to all!
7 comments:
YAY!!!
Congrats!
Lots of love coming your way!!
This is SO FANTASTIC! I know what you mean about the cuddling with Mommy & dady...Our Zak does it too and only with us...what a wonderful feeling! You must be so proud and feel so blessed...So happy for you all & for all Zach's progress! Way to go Zachary!!!
Congratulations, he is a beauty..(oh sorry, handsome) He is such a miracle I know you will both enjoy... God is so awesome!
Mary Jacobs
What a cutie !!!
Snuggling with mommy is just precious !!!!
You just have to look at those bright eyes to know how brilliant he is. He picked Brinson didn't he ??
love, dy
Good morning Kim, Stephen & Zachary! What marvelous news! Zachary is doing SO well. What a Great appointment he had with ECI. You couldn't ask for anything better. We loved the new pictures. He is SO adorable, and "yes" very handsome! His shirt is really cute. We are very proud of Zachary and all the tremendous progress he has made these last few months. He is indeed a true "miracle". Please give him a big hug and kiss for us! We can't wait to meet him! Our love, Aunt Sharon & Uncle Arnie
Great news, love all the pics too. He is adorable. Dawn
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