MY LITTLE CHEESE BALL!...
Reagan is a healthy happy 15 month old. He just had his check up with Dr. Nguyen and after 3 shots and lots of tears he is doing GREAT! He weighs 29.4 pounds and is 33 inches tall. His head is 50.4 cm. All those brains take up lots of space. He ranks between 95-97% for all of the above. And, we have good news! After a month of antibiotics and Zyrtec his ears are finally infection free. A 2nd test (I won't try to spell it) revealed that there is still some fluid behind his ears so we have an appointment to see an ENT next week. This has been going on for quite awhile and RGT has been off balance. If you notice in the picture with Dam-Ma his mouth is cut. We were scared it would be the 2nd round of stitches. Reagan was walking behind Preston and fell at an angle into the railing of our bed. RGT is an active little boy and I don't want fluid in his ears slowing him down. I would rather be proactive then just wait and see. Please keep him in your prayers.
So, as for the silly grin. RGT is showing you his band-aid. He took it off his leg. Like I have said before, it is impossible to get the picture shot you want. He moves too fast. That is why lots of the pictures are blurred. We need the sports mode on the camera. The plan was to take his picture, as I always have, on his comforter with his shot bandaids on. Not this time! This time, he rips them off and brings them to me. Then he walks us both to the bathroom to throw them in the garbage. Oh, my little MR. CLEAN baby.
So, here are the things that he is up to now. So much has been mastered in the last 2 months. I am amazed each day as we add another to the list. Monkey see, monkey do. Reagan loves to copy you. He can blow his nose, clean up a mess, wipe himself with toilet paper--watch out, he will try to wipe you too :) brush his hair and his teeth, climb anything infront of him and point to his eyes, nose, mouth, teeth, hair, head, ears, and more. He actually requests a bath. He gets so excited he runs to the tub. He blows on kisses and gives open mouth kisses and hugs. He is still in swim lessons and has mastered the wait and go commands. He is trying to put his face in the water, but mostly drinks it. YUCK! We are working on closing his lips together and blowing bubbles in the water too. Reagan can blow on hot things though. He blows on his food, the night light, the candle, and anything else that he knows is "HOT." Funny how children lump it all together. His innocence makes me smile each day. And then...He will throw a temper tantrum just to get your attention and make his point known (This happens mostly with me,) stand on his head in a tripod position and just about flip over...this makes us VERY NERVOUS! He has a small chip in his front tooth now. We don't even know how it got there. Reagan loves to chase Sassy and Buster. This child has no fear of animals. Not even of goats! He can take you to what he wants, point at it or shake his head no if he decides it is not what he wants. We get lots of answers to our questions with the head shake. He likes to help clean up and has started putting things away on the shelf or cabinet when asked to help. He puts his instruments and balls away at music too. He loves to turn lights on or off and to ring the door bell too. He is trying very hard to open doors and as soon as he can get the knob turned and push at the same time he will have added another feat to the list.
Here is the big boy stuff. RGT has always liked sleeping in a bed better than his crib so we got rails for the bed in his room. He takes his naps with out a problem in the big bed. He still snuggles with us at night. We are trying whole milk for the 2nd time. Too bad, he still does not like it. I don't think it likes him either. He has a bit of a rash on his face and elsewhere that came just after the milk did. This is pretty funny though. When I give him his milk, he takes a sip, makes a face, says "ughh" and then chunks it on the ground. It happens everytime. I bought some soy milk at the store this weekend so we may be trying that soon. I will call the doc to check in on that one.
All in all, I have to say again how blessed we are to have Reagan in our lives. The joy he brings with his smiles and laughs can turn any day around. I have heard so many people say how "brave" I am to make it through the chemo and keep doing all I am doing. Reagan is the reason. He made me get up and go. He went to each appointment with me, sat with me, played with me and made me remember that I have the #1 reason for fighting, for pushing though, for being the best I can be. God has a plan for all of us. He knew what he was doing when he gave me Reagan. He is my encourager! Reagan sees all the little things with amazement. An ant, a leaf, a pinecone, dirt. Everything is new to him and his since of wonder makes you stop and think about all the things you just walk by each day. Take it from RGT the birds are worth listening too, everything you touch has a new and exciting texture and fresh air will fill your lungs as the wind takes your breath away. Appreciate the things you have, the people who are in your life and the gifts and talents you bring to those around you. You may be someone's reason for making it. So, be a CHEESE BALL!

















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