We took Kaylee to the audiologist again this morning for more behavioral testing and she did very well. The audiologist also ran another OAE test on her left ear and it passed again! So that's two passes in a row. She does not think Kaylee needs to see her again based on today's appointment, and was sending her results to the other audiologist, ENT and pediatrician. She told us that Kaylee's hearing is well within the speech banana* so she does not need a hearing aid. Yay!!
The audiologist said it's possible that because Kaylee has small ear canals, that she's just now passing the OAE tests because her ears are finally big enough for the equipment to work properly. Or she could have had some sort of blockage that has sorted itself out in the past couple months. Whatever happened, she was pleased with today's/other recent results, and especially that she passed the OAE test again today.
The audiologist also said Kaylee was so cute and well behaved during the testing (what with all the things stuck in her ears) that she could be an audiology model. Aww, I bet she says that to all the parents... ;-)
*The following is taken from this site: (this link may or may not work...sometimes it does, sometimes not.)
When all the sounds necessary for speech were initially graphed and a line was drawn around them, the shape looked like a banana. The term "speech banana" was coined. This area is the target hearing area for children with hearing loss. If they are able to hear sounds within the speech banana when they are aided with hearing aids, there is a better chance they will understand that sound and be able to reproduce it in their speech.
I found another site with an image of the banana: Click Here
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
New/Old Stuff
Grampa and Gramma Parker came over yesterday and brought Kaylee some Valentine's goodies, along with a few of my old things they'd dug up. One is an old Raggedy Ann doll that a friend of my dad's mom made for me when I was little, and the rest are in the photos below...
One of my old bonnets. Kaylee grabbed it this morning and held it to her head, so I put it on her and she wore it around for about 30 minutes! Apparently I used to do the same thing, and say, "hat on!" - hmm, taking after Mama??
This is a beach coverup and hat my mom made for me - my "Queen of the Beach" outfit. The coverup comes to the floor, but Kaylee's just tall enough to walk without it tripping her, so it'll be perfect come summer, and probably for a few years to come, as well.
One of my old bonnets. Kaylee grabbed it this morning and held it to her head, so I put it on her and she wore it around for about 30 minutes! Apparently I used to do the same thing, and say, "hat on!" - hmm, taking after Mama??
This is a beach coverup and hat my mom made for me - my "Queen of the Beach" outfit. The coverup comes to the floor, but Kaylee's just tall enough to walk without it tripping her, so it'll be perfect come summer, and probably for a few years to come, as well.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Valentine's Pix
Oops - meant to post these a week ago...Kaylee in her red dress for Valentine's Day.
Started slipping... :-)
Started slipping... :-)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Interesting
I get a weekly email from Northside Hospital, customized to Kaylee's age. Here is a blurb from this week's:
Good to know! Most 11-month-olds understand only a handful of simple words, but can understand more than 100 words by the age of 14 months.
That got me wondering how many words Kaylee knows, as I would have guessed it was more than "a handful." So I started listing them and came up with about 60, and I'm sure I am forgetting some, as I keep thinking of more. I would say that's more than a handful! She is only able to sign a handful of words, but picks up new signs very quickly now. She can sign more, all done, milk, down, please, help and no (maybe more?). And things that aren't necessarily signs, but she does when asked are give kisses, hug, clap, wave, dance, shake things, hold things (or give to us when we say "can I hold it?"), brush hair (her hair looks great afterwards, hah), and throw both arms up for "so big!" (as in, "how big are you?"). Plus there are lots of words and phrases she responds to, such as the names of her toys (castle, piano, camera, etc) or book (read a book, turn the page, push the button), etc. So I'm thinking maybe she's smarter than the average bear? I'll have to reevaluate the list at 14 months and see how many new things she knows!
Also, she has gone from 0 to 60 with the walking! Friday she wouldn't take more than a few steps, now she just wants to walk everywhere! She is still crawling a lot, but will pull herself up and walk across the room no problem, I even had her follow me today and she did a U-turn without falling. She does occasionally lose balance, but most of the time corrects for it and keeps going without falling. And a few times now she's stood up on her own from the floor without having to pull up; I think she is just tired of the red knees and ready to be a full-fledged biped.
Good to know! Most 11-month-olds understand only a handful of simple words, but can understand more than 100 words by the age of 14 months.
That got me wondering how many words Kaylee knows, as I would have guessed it was more than "a handful." So I started listing them and came up with about 60, and I'm sure I am forgetting some, as I keep thinking of more. I would say that's more than a handful! She is only able to sign a handful of words, but picks up new signs very quickly now. She can sign more, all done, milk, down, please, help and no (maybe more?). And things that aren't necessarily signs, but she does when asked are give kisses, hug, clap, wave, dance, shake things, hold things (or give to us when we say "can I hold it?"), brush hair (her hair looks great afterwards, hah), and throw both arms up for "so big!" (as in, "how big are you?"). Plus there are lots of words and phrases she responds to, such as the names of her toys (castle, piano, camera, etc) or book (read a book, turn the page, push the button), etc. So I'm thinking maybe she's smarter than the average bear? I'll have to reevaluate the list at 14 months and see how many new things she knows!
Also, she has gone from 0 to 60 with the walking! Friday she wouldn't take more than a few steps, now she just wants to walk everywhere! She is still crawling a lot, but will pull herself up and walk across the room no problem, I even had her follow me today and she did a U-turn without falling. She does occasionally lose balance, but most of the time corrects for it and keeps going without falling. And a few times now she's stood up on her own from the floor without having to pull up; I think she is just tired of the red knees and ready to be a full-fledged biped.
Uh-oh!
Kaylee in her new ball pit - I've since removed the netting, as all she did was pull on it and it didn't really do much good, with only one tiny velcro strip on each side attaching it to the base, so the balls fell out easily anyway.
Yesterday Kaylee spent a good while tossing things on the floor, saying "uh-oh," picking them back up and repeating the cycle. New favorite word??
Kaylee and me, from Monday - I needed a new facebook profile picture. :-)
Almost forgot: another tooth popped through over the weekend! So she now has 6 total - bottom 2 middle and top 4 middle.
Also, it's weird to be in a room and have her walk in! She was playing in the other room so I came in here to add the tooth part that I'd forgotten to write, and here she comes, walking around the corner. Yikes!! Gotta go!
Yesterday Kaylee spent a good while tossing things on the floor, saying "uh-oh," picking them back up and repeating the cycle. New favorite word??
Kaylee and me, from Monday - I needed a new facebook profile picture. :-)
Almost forgot: another tooth popped through over the weekend! So she now has 6 total - bottom 2 middle and top 4 middle.
Also, it's weird to be in a room and have her walk in! She was playing in the other room so I came in here to add the tooth part that I'd forgotten to write, and here she comes, walking around the corner. Yikes!! Gotta go!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Walker, Baby Ranger
Yesterday, Kaylee could (would, more like it) only take up to 4 steps at a time. We tried again this afternoon and she walked across the room - time after time after time! I think we counted about 30-35 steps all at once. Big change from 4!
Visitors!
We went to brunch with Mike and Jole this morning, then they came over and got so see Kaylee. She actually let Mike hold her for a bit before getting too squirmy/fussy, and Jole held her some, too. Hopefully she's getting better with being so crazy around people she doesn't know super well, but I'm not holding my breath, as she goes back and forth!! Here are a few photos from their visit...
(can you tell they're related??)
Why is it so hard to get everyone to look at the camera at once?? :-)
Friday, February 13, 2009
Stepping it up
I forgot to post last night, but Kaylee took 4 steps on her own a couple times yesterday. Both were contrived - I got her to walk to me one time and got her to walk to Jamie another. But that counts, right? Tonight after dinner she was holding onto the arm of the couch and we thought she was going to hold on and walk along side it like usual, but she had one arm out to the side and just let go with the other and walked beside it for 3 or 4 steps all on her own! She took another couple steps a time or two shortly after on her own, too...getting a little more daring.
More swinging
Took Kaylee to another park on Tuesday - still loved the swings!! Her Braves baseball cap is still a tad bit too big (stays on, but slides around some), but should fit well come baseball season. :-)
Other pic is just a cute sleeping baby one - she piles all her little blankies together and sleeps on them (there are 5 in with her). Usually when we go in to get her in the morning, she's awake and standing, but she was still asleep on them the other day, so I ran and got the camera before she woke up.
Other pic is just a cute sleeping baby one - she piles all her little blankies together and sleeps on them (there are 5 in with her). Usually when we go in to get her in the morning, she's awake and standing, but she was still asleep on them the other day, so I ran and got the camera before she woke up.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Swinging
The weather was SO NICE this weekend, we took Kaylee to a playground yesterday (no time today). Pretty much the only thing she could do was swing and people-watch. She seemed to enjoy both. Here are a few photos...
From this morning. Kaylee making Smacky "attack" her. (We'll say, "Smacky attacky" and he attacks her with kisses. She did it to herself and to Tigger this morning).
If you see this baby, do not let her have the car keys:
She thought it was hilarious to bite onto the spoon at lunch today and not give it back.
From this morning. Kaylee making Smacky "attack" her. (We'll say, "Smacky attacky" and he attacks her with kisses. She did it to herself and to Tigger this morning).
If you see this baby, do not let her have the car keys:
She thought it was hilarious to bite onto the spoon at lunch today and not give it back.
Also - another tooth has popped through on top. She now has 5 broken through and another (also on top) not too far behind. Probably be here within the week.
Still not walking all on her own, but she's taken 2-3 steps at once (via trickery) and she can walk very well holding just one of my hands. I'm hoping she will by her birthday because I have a cute dress for her to wear, and dresses + crawling are not a great combo...
Still not walking all on her own, but she's taken 2-3 steps at once (via trickery) and she can walk very well holding just one of my hands. I'm hoping she will by her birthday because I have a cute dress for her to wear, and dresses + crawling are not a great combo...
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