20 June 2010

Update

Sorry for the month-long absence. We have, as always, been very busy. In that month, we have had two illnesses, check-ups, two work trips for Jonathan, grandparents' visits, and trips to Atlanta, New York and Disney.

Both boys had ear infections. They cleared up quickly and now Eli is cutting his 2-year molars. Both boys had check-ups. Physically, they are developing well. Eli failed his early autism screening and will have to see the child psychologist next month. He's still not talking, so he will be starting speech therapy at the beginning of July. I really don't know whether Eli is autistic or not. He has some red flags for sure, but at the same time, he doesn't remind me of Sean at all. But autism looks very different from kid to kid, so you never know. We'll start his therapies and hope for the best.

Sean and I went up to New York in early June and he was evaluated at the autism clinic where my sister-in-law works. We got some excellent advice to advance his therapy at home and with his therapists. They also set us up with a potty training protocol that we put to use starting this weekend. So wish us luck!

It was Sean's first plane ride since he was really little and he loved it. The only part he didn't like was being stopped on the tarmac waiting for a gate, and I can't blame him at all. That part blows!

Find lots of pictures below of our last month. Enjoy!

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