Weight: He won't be weighed for a little while now but he seems to be growing nicely.
Health: Things are quite settled at the moment - he's off all reflux medication and doesn't see to be having any major issues, although he does still vomit occasionally when he bends down. We stopped the Piriton but he seems to be struggling with congestion still, particularly at night and when he first wakes up so he's back to having that before bed again. I'm struggling with allergies too, especially when I first wake up, so I'm wondering if it's the same allergen. I think he finally has all his teeth now, though it's quite hard to get a good look. We are still questioning a diagnosis of mild autism but it's something that won't be considered until we have his 2 year review or see the Paediatrician again.
Sleep: We have had some big changes to sleep lately - he seems to have two patterns overnight. Either he wakes between 12 and 2 am, has half a bottle and sleeps until around 5:30 or 6 am (even 7 am on rare occasions) or he sleeps through to about 4:30 am and then that's it for the night. However, we are taking things one step at a time because we have now fully changed his cot into a bed. We did move it away from our mattress for a few nights but he kept falling off so we put our mattress back against it until we get a guard rail. He's very happy with his "big boy bed" and absolutely loves his digger, which he sleeps with every night. A couple of weeks ago I started to notice he was getting distracted by me and taking a while to go to sleep so I tried telling him I'd be back in a few minutes and he settled himself down. Since then he's gone to sleep unattended every night and it's been a couple of weeks now so fingers crossed it lasts.
Development: He's trying hard with his colours and seems to be able to identify yellow most of the time. He's showing an interest in numbers and counting but his language is holding him back somewhat. He's really trying to say lots of words and has well over 50 now but only maybe 10 that are understandable without context. He's climbing really well and getting quite adventurous - he's been tackling really big slides and the big play areas at soft play. We've had a few bumps and scrapes in the last week now he's getting braver. He uses signs in multiple contexts e.g. asks for "help" but also uses it to ask if he can help us. His understanding is great and he can follow reasonably complex instructions. He's trying to help more with dressing and undressing, especially with his shoes and jacket.
Likes/Dislikes: Nothing much has changed here - he loves vehicles (especially diggers), books, music and being outside. His current favourite books are Zog, Stick Man and Superworm. He is still a little cous cous addict and also loves Malted Wheaties (his current favourite cereal from Aldi). He likes a cuddle now and again but they're still reasonably hard to come by and don't last for long. He still loves TV and likes to sit in the corner of the sofa with his Peter Rabbit blanket over him - it's the only time he'll tolerate a blanket on him! He dislikes loud noises, especially when he can't see where they are coming from. He also dislikes having his arms and legs covered up. We've had a couple of days this week where it's been cooler and he's needed trousers and a jumper instead of shorts and a t-shirt and he's been trying to roll the sleeves up and pull his trousers up to his knees.
Nursery: He is slowly starting to eat a little more at nursery, especially fruit which I often can't get him to eat at home. He's coming along really well and they're trying hard to work on his speech with him. They've noticed he really comes into his own when the other kids go for a sleep and he gets some one to one time with the staff. He definitely prefers adults to children. They've been letting him go and play in the 2-3 year old garden as he's outgrown the one he's in and he loves it!
Me: I've started my fourth assignment but I'm really slacking at the moment as we've had a LOT going on.
We are due to have our first appointment to discuss the next IVF process in a couple of weeks, Ant is in the process of getting a loan to set up his own fitness studio, my mum was recently sectioned (and now has been discharged), I'm struggling with my energy levels and generally it's just been a very busy few weeks, especially with it being summer and having lots of plans with friends and family.
My bloods came back okay - or at least I didn't hear otherwise - but I've not heard anything about the referral to the Chronic Fatigue Service. I'm really struggling with allergies, particularly when I first wake up and I've had to use my inhaler a couple of times in the last few weeks. I've been getting out of breath just trying to read stories to Oscar. I'm also struggling with my bladder, a lot of the time I feel like I can't empty it properly and need to go as soon as I have been. I can't be bothered with dealing with the GP again so I'm just going to put up with it!
