Meade Family Blog: 10 Months Old

Hi Everyone! I know the blog has been a bit "lacking" in posts the last several months, but its tough to find the time!

I can't believe the boys are now 10 months old. I was looking back at pics when they were in the NICU and could not believe that much time has passed us by. I am already forgetting some of it! I heard a song today when I was playing with the boys that made me stop; pick up Skyler and just hold him. It was a moment for me, a moment that made me realize the baby days are behind us and it's so true that life will just flash on by.

With that said, our little boys are doing great! They had their latest check-up and as of right now they are above average on their height and weight except for Ryder who just dips below 50% in height. Their weights are 90%, 85% and 70%! Big boys indeed!

Some of you may know and some of you may not, but Asher has a moderate case of plagiocephaly. This kind of coincides with his torticolis. It happens in multiples and this has largely increased in children now that babies must sleep on their backs. Plagiocephaly is where the skull has flattening on one side or the skull is elongated at the top. Since Asher was born it has significantly changed for the better, but it still isn't to where his skull should be...as far as roundness goes. Our little Asher goes on Wednesday to get a helmet for his little noggin so that it will help form his skull into an even more beautiful little noggin. We are not sure how long he will wear it. It could be anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 mos depending on how quickly his head grows. Stay tuned...

The boys were 2.5 months premature so to get you up to speed on their development I would have to say we are maybe a tad behind, but nothing severe. We do not have crawlers yet, however we have one massive roller that gets where ever he wants to go! Sky is so close to crawling, I am just waiting for the moment. Asher has the idea down, but doesn't quite have the strength and Ryder is just now getting use to his tummy. He hated being on his tummy. I always just figured he would walk before trying anything else, he is as sturdy as a bull!

Lately Jason and I have had many, many, many, many sleepless nights! The boys first caught a cold and Asher got a cough so he had us up all hours of the night. Ryder is getting some teeth in so he has been up continuously around 415 am. Skyler, now Skyler has 6 teeth! Yup, he has given us a break to let the others dive on into the teething world and is sleeping great...right now. I have seen him recently chomping down on everything nearby which makes me believe there are more to come!

You really have to laugh about it all. As soon as one is over what ever stage there is, the other starts! All in all it gets more and more fun everyday and I can't believe ONE is right around the corner!!!!!

Jason and I are doing well too! Jason is working hard, but not fishing as much in the colder months. He recently had a birthday. We had our neighbor come over last night to watch the boys and we went to a nice restaurant...compliments of the Kleins. Tom and Mary Klein gave us a gift card for Christmas and I don't think we could have used it fast enough! Our neighbor also gave us a "free day/night of babysitting" so it was on! We enjoyed the evening; we rarely get to do anything together anymore so it was great!

I am still at home with the boys with the help from our nanny, Jenna. Jenna is great with the boys, I couldn't ask for anyone better to take care of them. Every morning she walks in the house and each of their little faces just light up! My business is still a-go! I have very busy days and then not so busy days, but it is working out perfectly.

My sister, Carrie is still in the battle of cancer. She had her Bone Marrow Transplant and at first there were really no complications. Recently, she has had more downs than ups, but we think the doctors are getting things under control. We cross our fingers that she will have some more positive light shed on her to give her the strength to get thru this. She will get better, I know she will.

Once again, I will leave you all with my latest pics of the boys. It is so hard just picking a small handful, I know the grandparents can't get enough so bare with me...