NO more adjusted age

That's right, the Wothers Brothers have caught up and can now say that they are actually 2 in all areas of development. We went to the Developmental Pediatrician' s today and they were very impresesed with what Joshua and Jared can do. The boys both scored high on cognitive ability, they are at about at 31 month level. Good job boys since you are only 26.5 month old. Their language and motor skills are great too. I guess it pays to have a teacher as a Mommy.
Good job Joshua and Jared.

90 degress in April

Who would have thought that we would have a taste of Summer in April. Well right here in good old PA we did. It was a beautiful weekend but also hot. I went away for the first time since the boys were born. I went to Scranton with other Moms of Mulitiples for a get away weekend. It was a lot of fun but I missed my little men.

Sunday was March for Babies. As a team we raised $820.00. That is more than last year so we were proud. I truely believe that without the March of Dimes that the Wothers family would be in a different place today. It was a balming 88 degrees. Joshua and Jared do not like being hot and sticky. We ended up shortning our walk a tad. Once we let them out and they cooled down they were their happy selves again. They got to see animals (goats, ducks, and birds) and they just loved that. We also saw a huge green kangaroo and Joshua had other thoughts about that.

When we got home on Sunday it was hot. Dave set up the boys swimming pool and water table and in April the boys went swimming and played in water. They had so much fun. To look at them now and remember what they were like last year it still amazes me as to how much they have grown.

As they grow they need new toys to fit them. We bought them little tricycles. They love them. They each have a basket on back to carry sippy cups and right now that is all that matters. We go everywhere with sippy cups. It keep them happy and when the boys are happy so is Mommy.

Jared and Joshua's Ears

As you all know Joshua and Jared had tubes put in at the begining of Feb. All is going well with them. No ear infections so they must be doing their job. The boys had a follow up appointment for a hearing screening and also a tube check the begining of March. Jared's tubes are where they need to be and his hearing was just fine. Joshua's tubes are where they need to be but his hearing is another story. He failed his right ear and was on the edge for his left. We had another appointment today to retest him. His left ear is fine but he has limited hearing in his right ear. The technician said it could be a result of the tube not letting enough sound waves through his ear but it also could be a true hearing issue. The next step is to have a Sedated ABR (auditory brainstem response) test done. Joshua will have to be sedated for this test as they need a quite room to get the full result and if you know 2 year olds you know they are not quite. I swear mine talk in their sleep. There will be 3 or 4 small stickers on Joshua' head, connected to leads going into a computer. Sounds will be presented through an earphone to each ear separately while a computer analyzes the changes in the brain wave pattern in response to sounds. We should find out the results of the test that day and then we will know what we need to do next. If it has to do with the tubes they may take the right ear out and put a new one in. If it has to do with the ear canal then we will need to seek further help depending on how severe the hearing loss is. He is scheduled to have his test on May 7th. I will let you know how it turns out.

Aquarium

My dad and Karen came down mid-March to spend a long weekend. We had a lot of fun. We took the boys to the Aquarium and they loved it. I would love to post pictures but we are having a problem with our computer so I can't get to them right now. As soon as I can I will post some. Jared loved the Hippos and Joshua loved the Turtles. They walked from tank to tank in awww of all the fish. They did not care for the Shark Tunnel or the Scuba Divers but as long as they we able to squeeze onto one of us they were ok.

Karen and I went to a craft fair on Saturday and that started a long week of the Easter Bunny. Joshua told me every morning No see Easter Bunny, no see Easter Bunny. Well we went to see the Easter Bunny yesterday with Dave and they said NO EASTER BUNNY. Needless to say wecame home and took a picture of them holding their Easter Bunnies in front of the fire place and that will have to do for this year.

Turning 2

Joshua and Jared turn 2. We had such a good time celebrating their birthday with family and a few friends. The boys had some of their playdate buddies that came too. The cupcake cones were a big hit. All the kids enjoyed them. Joshua and Jared got clothes, books and some new toys to play with when the weather gets nice.
Dave had to work on their actually birthday so my mom and I took them to Build a Bear and they were able to stuff animals and then dress them. Joshua picked a monkey and Jared picked an elephant. They absolutely love their animals. They have to nap with them and go to sleep with them at night. I even had to rock Jared and his elephant the other night. We went out for lunch and the boys even got ice cream, at least they tried it. Cake and ice cream when Dave got home. All and all it was a good week full of birthday fun.
Both boys had to go to DuPont to have their hearing tested as a result of having tubes put in. Jared did enough to pass but Joshua didn't want to coorperate so we have to go back in 4 weeks. I know that he can hear but the technician can not pass him unless he does what she needs him to do. We will try again.
The boys start a tumbling class tomorrow. Hopefully it will let some energy out and they will sleep for awhile when they are through. I will let you know.
As of now we are still waiting to see if Dave's company will go on stike. They have a verbal agreement and the lawyers are drawing up paperwork as I type but until it is voted on and signed there is still a chance. Hoepfully things will go ok and Dave will not have to strike.
Well that is all I have to post as of now. I will post more after our tumbling class.