The Head of Theo Part II

We had a follow-up appointment for Theo's head today. We received more encouragement. He has dropped down to a difference of 12 mm (still hoping to get to 8 or 9). His cranial index measurement has also come down to 86%. We aren't as worried about it because he was almost normal to begin with, but now he is really normal so that is good.

The technician informed me that Theo would most likely need a second helmet. Apprarently his head has grown so fast that he is outgrowing his helmet (which is really rare - only a couple of other kids have ever needed a new helmet during treatment, let alone in less than 6 weeks!). So we will have to see if indeed they do recommend a bigger helmet at the next review. We are sure the jokes are going to start rolling in about the size of head on this boy. He is going to give Jack a run for his money.

Going to work?

Below is a conversation that occurred within the first couple minutes of Jack being awake this morning:

Jack: Are you going to go to work today?
Charles: What is today?
Jack: It's Sunday. You don't go to work today.
Charles: That's right.
Jack: I'm not going to play my instruments today.
Charles: Why not?
Jack: Because that's like your work. And it's Sunday, and I'm not going to work today either.

It baffles us how Jack makes connections between different things.
He loves his instruments so much, but we had no idea that he thought of them as work.

Interview with Jack Anderson

Here is an interview designed for children (possibly a little older than Jack). I decided to give it to Jack. Below are the questions and his answers.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
She says I am really nice.

2. What makes mom happy?
When I do the right think and she doesn’t have to discipline me.

3. What makes mom sad?
When I do the wrong thing.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
When she say Ba Boo Boo Waddie

5. What was your mom like as a child?
I don’t know

6. How old is your mom?
20

7. How tall is your mom?
Stand up and I’ll see

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Play with me

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
I don’t know. I’m not here. Maybe sit and talk.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
I don’t know.

11. What is your mom really good at?
She plays blocks really well with me

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Nothing (aaahh – not sure how long that will last!)

13. What does your mom do for her job?
Work-out at the gym

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Pizza

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
When I do really well

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Colin

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Go to the store

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Our shirts both look not nice.

19. How are you and your mom different?
We both start with a K (I think he means don’t start with a K, but I am not sure???)

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
One google (this is how I answer him when he asks how much I love him which is one of our jokes)

21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Old McDonalds (I think this is his!)

Loud Yelling

I was awoken last night by a loud yell. In my half-groggy state, I stumbled out of my room to see which of the boys needed help. Both of the boys were silent and sleeping. I then stumbled downstairs to see how Charles was doing. He was up listening to the Mizzou Tiger basketball game on the Internet. I came into the room and here is our conversation.

ERIN: Charles, did you just hear a loud yell?
CHARLES: I might have.
ERIN: Charles, did you just yell really loud?
CHARLES: I am afraid I might have. I am really sorry.

Apparently Charles was so into the Tigers game and how well they were playing he couldn't contain himself and burst out in loud yelling even though the rest of his family was fast asleep. Oh, and just to clarify it was 2:30 AM. He cannot miss his Tigers playing.

It might be worth mentioning that part of Charles's excitement comes from the fact that he has rarely rooted for a team that has been successful. If fact, his profile on the College's website lists one of his hobbies as 'supporting rather unsuccessful American sports teams'. Up until a few months ago, the Mizzou basketball team would have fallen under this category, but not any more! You can accuse Charles of a lot of things, but you cannot accuse him of being fair-weather fan.

Married for 9 weeks....

Two things to note from this video. One, it is very amusing to see what understanding a three-year-old has of weddings. Two, as you will see at the end, I may need to revise my earlier post of Theo being a 'sitter'. Poor Theo.