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Then she dropped the camera.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Bosch update
I'm sure you have been wondering how life without pacifiers has been going for Annikka (and us) ... well, this picture says a lot.
Annikka got to have a "bosch" back at the end of November. While visiting Grandma & Grandpa's house for Thanksgiving, she fell on the stairs and nearly knocked out her front left tooth. There were lots of tears, some blood, and somewhat frantic parents. The next morning we realized that her tooth was now slanted inward, going behind her front bottom teeth (a cross-bite). When we came home, I took her to the dentist and was told that we were lucky that the tooth didn't get more damaged and it was still alive. The dentist said it wouldn't affect her permanent tooth, and that straighten the tooth back out could cause more problems. Here a photo trying to show her teeth at the beginning of December.
But I, with my vast medical/dental training, decided that I would try to slowly move the tooth back into place, hence the return of the bosch at bedtime. I won't lie, it has also made bedtime MUCH easier and she's sleeping later in the morning again. But her tooth is moving forward (after 6 weeks with her pacifier).
Not sure if it will be able to be completely corrected (or if it's really the pacifier doing it), but I hope the nightly pressure from the pacifier is helping.
Oh, and this is Annikka's new haircut. :)
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| From Jan/Feb2011 |
Annikka got to have a "bosch" back at the end of November. While visiting Grandma & Grandpa's house for Thanksgiving, she fell on the stairs and nearly knocked out her front left tooth. There were lots of tears, some blood, and somewhat frantic parents. The next morning we realized that her tooth was now slanted inward, going behind her front bottom teeth (a cross-bite). When we came home, I took her to the dentist and was told that we were lucky that the tooth didn't get more damaged and it was still alive. The dentist said it wouldn't affect her permanent tooth, and that straighten the tooth back out could cause more problems. Here a photo trying to show her teeth at the beginning of December.
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| From Nov/Dec 2010 |
But I, with my vast medical/dental training, decided that I would try to slowly move the tooth back into place, hence the return of the bosch at bedtime. I won't lie, it has also made bedtime MUCH easier and she's sleeping later in the morning again. But her tooth is moving forward (after 6 weeks with her pacifier).
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| From Jan/Feb2011 |
Not sure if it will be able to be completely corrected (or if it's really the pacifier doing it), but I hope the nightly pressure from the pacifier is helping.
Oh, and this is Annikka's new haircut. :)
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| From Jan/Feb2011 |
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Bye-bye?
As we've left daycare the last few days, it has sounded like Eila is saying "Bye-bye" to her teachers and even waving her arm.
Could she be working on her first word?
Could she be working on her first word?
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Eats cheerio ... check
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| From Jan/Feb2011 |
Today Eila got her own highchair (Annikka still needs her booster seat to comfortably reach the table), and happily sat with us at dinner. She had already eaten her peas, sweet potatoes, and prunes (wow, right - this kid loves eating), so we gave her a few cheerios to play with. Within minutes she had eaten one!
Things sure are different with the second kid, it feels like we've gotten to this milestone really fast.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Ohio Christmas
The second half of our Christmas holiday was in Columbus, Ohio, and it offered many firsts for Eila. Because our flights left Portland very early in the morning, we spent the night before in a hotel, providing Eila her first swimming experience.
Annikka loves swimming and it was no surprise that our water baby loved it, too. Clearly it’s time to get her signed up for a swim class.
Another first for Eila, her first flight. To add extra craziness to our holiday, we took separate flights to Ohio – Joel and Annikka were together, and Eila and I were together. Joel and Annikka’s flight from Minneapolis to Columbus was canceled, so they got an unexpected visit with the Tappes, too!
Here’s Eila, during our layover, enjoying the Denver airport more than anyone should.
And finally, Eila’s first time meeting Papa,
Uncle Jake,
and Alecia.
We had a wonderful, relaxing visit with everyone. The girls got in a lot of play time, and more gift opening of course.
The three little cousins really enjoyed playing together. Thanks for doing such a great job sharing your toys, Taisto.
Here’s the whole gang of us when my Uncles Bub and George stopped by on their way back from Minnesota to Connecticut.
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| From Nov/Dec 2010 |
Annikka loves swimming and it was no surprise that our water baby loved it, too. Clearly it’s time to get her signed up for a swim class.
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| From Nov/Dec 2010 |
Another first for Eila, her first flight. To add extra craziness to our holiday, we took separate flights to Ohio – Joel and Annikka were together, and Eila and I were together. Joel and Annikka’s flight from Minneapolis to Columbus was canceled, so they got an unexpected visit with the Tappes, too!
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Here’s Eila, during our layover, enjoying the Denver airport more than anyone should.
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And finally, Eila’s first time meeting Papa,
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Uncle Jake,
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and Alecia.
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We had a wonderful, relaxing visit with everyone. The girls got in a lot of play time, and more gift opening of course.
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The three little cousins really enjoyed playing together. Thanks for doing such a great job sharing your toys, Taisto.
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Here’s the whole gang of us when my Uncles Bub and George stopped by on their way back from Minnesota to Connecticut.
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