Not So Bad

Natalie's first week at preschool was not so bad. There were no tears. And she seemed almost chipper after the first day. I think maybe having a break from...everyone...and someone in particular...felt good. Today she was a little more mellow, but still no tears. I can tell she wants to be a big girl (when she is not wanting to be the baby), and she was even talking about how her day is longer this year "just like a Kindergartener". The more surprising news is that I felt very sad when I dropped her off. I had been waiting for the break, but all I wanted to do was go pick her back up. My little girl is growing up, and time is moving too quickly.

Luckily, I still have a baby in the house. It is nice to have some alone time with Owen. He is calmer (or maybe I am calmer) when it is just the two of us. He is starting to actually play with toys a bit now, which is wonderful. And he is very snuggly and affectionate. We had a visit to the ENT doctor this week, and they did a hearing test. The odd little room they put you in for the test scared him a little I think, and he kept turning around to give me a kiss and make sure everything was OK. Afterward the lady who gave the test said "Awwww, he is such a lovey, kissy boy!" She was also impressed with his English skills. When his Croc dropped off he said "Shoe!" He also says Ba for ball, and Ma for More, and now Da-Da for Dad (still Papa for other men or boys).

The test showed he has moderate hearing loss, but because he is getting over ear infections they don't know if it is still just the fluid in his ears. And they recommend we go ahead and get ear tubes because of his history of ear infections. I think it's a good thing. The Dr said we don't want to give him any additional obstacles to speech and language development. I was surprised when I saw how he didn't seem to hear things during the tests - especially out of his right ear. So later this month, he'll have the tube surgery. Luckily (or not), we already know all about that because of Natalie, and I'm not worried.