Neurodevelopment Appointment

I took Addison in for a 2+ hour neurodevelopment check up. She was seen by the physician, nurses, physical therapy, occupational therapy, a psychologist, speech pathologist, and a hearing test as well as height and weight check!! She was such a big girl for all the people and tests that she had to do. Every time a new person came in the room she had a HUGE smile for him/her. She babbled on and on. The nurse peeked back in about 2/3 of the way through and said,  "By the way... word is spreading that she is by far the cutest baby we have seen today!"

She is doing everything she should be for her adjusted age of 6 months. She did score a tiny bit behind on motor skills yet, but of course she was exhausted and beyond nap time during the evaluation so it is hard to say.

A couple of funny things during the appointment....
    The speech pathologist was going to mark her down because she hadn't made any "M" sounds (she has to speak certain consonants during the short evaluation time) but as the lady stood up to leave... she said "mamamamamama". Pheww!!! I told her she could but that doesn't count.
    When the occupational therapist was playing with her, she held out a block for Addison to grab and she grabbed it with her left hand. The OT said, "can you hold it in your right hand too?" Not even a split second later, Addison on command switched it to her right hand!" We all laughed!

She was just under 26" long and 13# 11oz. She is still in 3 month outfits and 6 month sleepers. The following picture cracks me up because she is wearing a 0-3 month onesie that says "Just Arrived".... haha... 8+ months ago!!

We love our little peanut!!