Hotel for Dogs

Our town's summer "movies in the park" series has begun. Though Hotel for Dogs has been out for a while we still hadn't seen it. I packed popcorn and sodas and took the kids to the park. We were the 2nd family to arrive - I guess we were a bit early. The movie didn't begin until it got really dark outside, which was approximately 8:30 p.m. The lightning bugs were out in droves, which was cool to be able to see them fluttering around in the darkness.

Anyway, it was an "ok" movie though I expected much better from a Disney movie. The premise of the movie - though good-hearted - is weak, and the whole movie feels very contrived. Don Cheadle's character was believable, but, imho, his talent was totally wasted. I totally hated Lisa Kudrow's character as an unfit foster parent. I guess it must be hard for good parts to come by since "Friends" ended. The kids enjoyed the movie, and after all is said and done, that is what matters. 9200

Hotel for Dogs

Constitutional Growth Delay/Deficiency

It's been quite a while since I last posted photos of the kids...so I took some photos yesterday while we were at the park. They looked so cute! It's a good thing, too, since it rained today.

Last February when I took Kay for her 8th yr. checkup the doctor was concerned that she appeared to be too short for her age. He asked her to return in 3 months to monitor her growth. We went back in May and sure enough, she hadn't grown. The doctor ordered some blood work and urinalysis, which came back normal. A bone scan was ordered to determine bone age. While she is 8 yrs. 5 months in cronological age, her bone scan revealed that her bone physiology is that of a 6 yrs. 10 months girl. She was sent to a pediatric endocrinologist. The doctor asked me all questions that he could think of, looked her over and told me that she was healthy and that she is more than likely a "late bloomer." The fact that her bone age is off by 2 years tells him that she has lots of more time to grow. She'll see him again in February of 2010. In the meantime, her pediatrician wanted to see her again. We went today and she appears to have grown a little more than an inch and gained 3.5 pounds! She is now taller and heavier than Liam. Anyway, all this time I was so worried about her growth delay, which turned out to be nothing. I am thankful for the good news. 4658

Constitutional Growth Delay/Deficiency