Katelyn found her voice today

Just as we were starting to worry wether Katelyn was ever going to make any other noises other than crying, she started cooing today! She has mimicked an AAAA sound before here or there, but nothing real consistant. But today she just started making some noise, with a real true AAAA sound. Jacob and I were right there listening and cheering her on. She kept it up for a good couple minutes. We are just so delighted in her new found voice. One of the BIG things in preemies born as early as our girls is speach delays. So of course the worry wart in me has been freaking out about when the girls are going to start cooing. I've been working with Katelyn especially for a long time trying to get her to at least imitate some vowel sounds, as the Nuerologist recommended at their last appointment. That was over 3 months ago, and now it's finally paid off!!! You could tell how impressed she was with herself, she of course loved being the center of attention.

Madelyn had a fun today too. She played on the floor on her activity gym, reaching for the toys above. She's also been trying hard to figure out the rolling over thing. She's done it a few times, but always gets hung up on her arm. Mostly she still likes to lay on her back though. As for Katelyn she's mastered the back to tummy roll.

We are really interested to see what the Nuerologist has to say about Mady on their next exam ( which is August 4th). She had a mildly abnormal first exam back in April. The things that have us concerned are mostly that she has very stiff jerky movements that a lot of time seem unvoluntary. Especailly when she is trying to do something or is excited, or overly tired. It is very hard to hold her because she arches her back a lot, she is just always in constant movement. Ian & I always joke that she's just a spaz, but deep down we are concerned. But of course I as most of you know am I HUGE worry wart so hopefully at this next appointment we will have all of our worries put to rest. For now she seems to be doing really well though, other than the spaz factor.