The Klawiters: July 2010

Coraline is two months old today and it has gone oh so fast! Sorry we have not been updating as we should be. Coraline continues to be our little miss mellow and it is great! I think she is still trying to figure out what kind of family she came into! Oliver is in love with her and still thinks it is funny when she cries. Adina likes her but wonders why she can't play more.
Oliver is doing well with his regular ups and downs. We went to Hoffman over the 4th for some central air and quiet. Our apartment living is no longer working. Oliver's sleeping issues have made it impossible to live here. It is so loud and he wakes up to the slightest sounds (and stays up). It has affected our entire family as none of us are really sleeping, including the kids. We need a quiet space and are looking for a house to rent that is in our price range and that will meet the needs of a special little guy. Not an easy house hunt. We have added some new doctors to the list. Oliver saw a sleep specialist who is AWESOME! He understood our situation, not many people really do. Oliver only sleeps about 2-4 hours a day and no I am not exaggerating. We are trying new meds and also using Valium during the day for his severe irritability. So although it is not cost effective to rent a house we have become desperate, the body can survive with little sleep for only so long.
We are also seeing a palliative care doctor to deal with the irritability. Endocrinologist because Oliver has stopped growing height wise, and a respiratory specialist because he has been having some breathing issues. So it has been a busy two months of doctors. Oliver manages all of this better than anybody could. He is the strongest little two year old in the world, he just shows it in different ways. He makes us smile everyday just like our other kids. We continue to struggle with people giving us pity, there is nothing to be sorry about, Oliver is the best. Adina is now becoming a little possessive of who does his stretching, she wants to do it all with him!
Adina has successfully learned to ride her bike with just two wheels! With the help of her cousin Charlie and aunt Martha she is now cruising! We also just signed her up for preschool for the fall! I think I am going to have a very hard time dropping her off that first day! She is very excited and can't wait to buy a new school bag, but has already decided that she does not really want to eat a snack there. She has a weird quirk about eating in around a lot of people.
John starts internship in one month. We have been really enjoying his time at home and just having the summer spending lots of family time. It's the best!
Coraline will be baptized this Saturday, pictures to come eventually.

Bath time!!

Coraline is One month

Sleeping with my bear from Uncle John and Aunt Gail

The 3 on the 4th

My cool sunglasses

Oliver and Cora holding hands. That is Coraline's famous, "What the heck!" face.

Gillette Hospital had their St. Paul Fire Dept. festival. This is where Oliver has many doctor and therapy appts. They do so much to include the family and siblings. Adina and Oli got to play games and meet some famous people, like...