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I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and I am currently working on my Masters of Arts in Counseling.I have had experience as a youth treatment specialist, child counselor, a great deal of understanding in child development and am a stay-at-home-mom to 3 wonderful, beautiful kids under the age of 9. I have a passion for child psychology and fashion.
Showing posts with label Taygen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taygen. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Taygen's 2 Year Well Child Check

Taygen had her 2 year well child check, I guess they call it 24 month well child check up.

She is in the 23rd percentile for her height at 33 inches. Her weight is 24 pounds and in the 25th percentile. She has only gained 1 pound since her 18 month check up and has only grown 2 inches in the last 6 months.

Her doctor was a little worried about her weight (only gaining one pound in 6 months). She asked me if she thought her diet was good, meaning if she was eating enough. I just started laughing, if anyone knows her they know she eats all the time and eats anything. Even though she only gained one pound, she went down on the percentile chart from 61st percentile to 25th percentile (in 6 months). The doctor thought even though she went down quit a bit in numbers that she was just fine.

Taygen is really such a big girl. When the doctor was talking to her, she kept saying, "I feel like I'm talking to a 3 year old." She was so impressed with how much she talks and how much she knows. She also kept saying, "she is so mature for her age." It's always good when someone else realizes the potential in your child like you do.

Taygen has her good and bad days. I love her good days, as we all do ;) On her good days, Taygen will listen to everything, all day long. She will give me hugs and kisses all day. She will come sit on my lap and be super lovey all day. She will want me to hold her and then want to cuddle with me. She plays good with the other kids and shares everything. At nap time, she will not argue with me, she will just lay in her bed and go to sleep. But...on her bad days she does not listen. She is not lovey ;( She is just very defiant on her bad days. She doesn't want to nap on these days. The good thing is that she has more good days than bad days.

She is definitely growing up way too fast! She is fully potty trained and only wears a pull up at night and nap time. We are slowly taking away pull ups at nap.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Happy Birthday, Taygen Alexa

Taygen turns 2 (going on 4) today. She is such a big girl. Sometimes I forget she is only 2. People ask me how old she is and I have to stop and think, then she usually answers for me and says, "5." She hears Keira say it all the time, so apparently she wants to be 5 already. I, on the other hand, do not want any of them to grow up. I want them to stay little always.

Happy Birthday, Baby Girl
We are so proud of you!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Sunday October 30th

Today is not a good day! The kids are sick!

It started with Taygen getting sick (throwing up) right before bed then she was fine (no fever, running around). Then Aden woke up in the middle of the night around 1:30 and threw up in his bed. He threw up 6 times in the middle of the night and then Keira started throwing up, she threw up 3 times in the middle of the night. Aden and Keira did not sleep at all (neither did mom, dad was up the last couple hours). They finally calmed down about 6, I went to check on them and they were both out, at this time I knew I could finally at least shut my eyes and they would be okay.

They were up by 9 and started throwing up again. Daddy got up with them and let me sleep since I was up with them from 1:30 a.m- 6:15 a.m. Not sure why, it doesn't seem to be just some bug. We had Cherry On Top frozen yogurt at about 7:30 p.m.  that night. When Taygen threw up I just thought she was full, but then Aden and Keira started, so I figured it was some kind of food poisoning but I haven't gotten sick yet...knock on wood. Aden seems to be the worst. He has gotten sick about 9 times. It is 3:15, Sunday, October 30th and he doesn't seem to be doing any better. He hasn't gotten sick since about 1 p.m, but he doesn't have anything in his system.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Intro to Author

Hello all!

I am a 31 year old wife and mother. I have been married for 10 years (May), been together for 15 years. We have 3 beautiful children, 2 girls and 1 boy. The oldest girl is 4, going on 10, will be 5 in November. My son just turned 3 in September, and my youngest daughter just turned 19 months. So, ya I think I have my hands full.

I have my bachelor's of Science in Psychology and was a therapist, but thought being home with my children was more important! I am also a first time writer to a book called 'Silly Moon'. Waiting on my illustrator to finish his pictures :). The book will be available soon!