Progress and milestones

Audrey has been doing pretty good these past 2 weeks, even in spite of her 2 ear infections that just wouldn't go away. So we met with the ENT specialist this past tuesday and decided to get 'tubes in her ears'.  While visiting the specialist she confirmed (what I initially thought) was another ear infection (#4) in the past 7 weeks. I have to say that I think I'm finally beginning to understand the signs Audrey gives me... at least for ear infections.
Thursday we had surgery for the tubes and she has been HAPPY ever since. It reminds me a little of my sweet girl before all the seizures happened. I've been a little curious to see if her seizures stay on course and we have another in the next couple of days (by monday to be specific) or if we finally make it over the 2 week hurdle! 3 medicines (2 anti-seizure, 1 antibiotic) and ear drops are a bit time consuming (morning and night) but to see her really happy and progressing developmentally is worth the extra time.

In this past month she has really turned the corner. I was a little worried at her 6 month well-baby check up because she wasn't really even sitting up on her own (like 3 seconds). Now she can sit up and more!
Here's a list I thought of last night:
-new word (la la) still no ma ma but maybe the next one!
-blowing raspberries (pretty much spitting, which garrett takes as a 'green light' for him to spit too)
-rolls over both ways/ and rolls to get objects
-feeds herself without spilling too much/ and drops food over the side of highchair for reaction
-some cause/effect development
-loves peek-a-boo and anticipates the 'boo' part with a smile (i love it)
-sits unsupported
-can rock on hands and knees - she'll be crawling in no time... eekkk!
-can pivot on stomach
*- new today- pushes herself backwards on wood floor
-can wave bye-bye
-can follow simple directions (shake the rattle when told)
-gives clues to activities she wants to do
-starting to put herself to sleep! -doesn't like to be swaddled anymore.

These may seem like small things but we celebrate anything we can around here. It's really fun to see her progress and 'get bigger'.
Garrett is still my biggest helper! he can even collect all the bottles and put the tops in the bottle basket to be washed. my favorite sayings this past week were:

"mom look! I got a 'oose egg' on my head. " (goose egg)

"mom, here's my plan for the day. we're gonna go to the dr's, then get your medicine, then I got to go on my mission.... to france" - all in a day's work dude! :) ha ha

Something cool... at least I thought it was. probably due to the fact that I play with superheros all day with garrett... batman and spiderman were in Logan today hanging out! ha ha Garrett asked what they were doing here. :) He does want to be Ironman when he grows up. :)