Up-date

Nothing really new here. (which is a nice change!) We had a mellow weekend. Mike was gone most of the prior week (in Mexico for work) so he got to Mike watching Anastassia and Jennifer got some yard work done. Since May we have been neglecting the flowerbeds for obvious reasons so I was glad to actually get back outside working on them.

Sunday - Mike tried to play soccer but it was rained out and Anastassia and I went to lunch with some girlfriends. Anastassia is becoming very comfortable going out to restaurants and going to lunch with the girls. Mike tried to dress her that morning in a onies (Oh Silly Boy!) I had to explain to him (since Anastassia could not) that we get dressed up in dresses with matching socks to go out to lunch with the girls! I told Anastassia that daddy is still learning about girls!

Anastassia has an appointment on Friday (7/18) with an ENT to evaluate her tongue. She was born tongue tied according to hospital pediatricians which means she can not stick her tongue out very far due to the tissue connection under her tongue being too short. A Neroda family trait - my bother Justin had it and his eldest son. Our pediatrician wants to take the wait and see approach before doing anything which can lead to speech issues. We would rather get it taken care of now if it is an issue before any issues develop and when the procedure to clip the tissue is an out-patient simple procedure as opposed to an surgical procedure with anesthesia. Hopefully I will be labeled an over-protective and over-involved mom and nothing will need to be done otherwise they will take care of it on Friday. Anastassia also has her 2 month doctor appt next week Monday (7/21) which is when she starts to get her vaccination. She should develop a unhealthy fear of doctors by the end of next week between the 2 visits.
Wish mommy and daddy luck and a hope for a happy baby