Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Dec 4, 2009, 9:07 pm
The hardest thing for Andy and I is to yearn for speech. Something, anything, any words at all, please-just-let-him-talk-to-me speech. It's not that Elijah hasn't said anything. He has. The...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Dec 3, 2009, 3:05 pm
a week since Thanksgiving? Does anyone else sometimes feel like life is passing by in fast forward? My weeks seem exceptionally long and yet they pass in the blink of an eye. Am I the only one? ...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 23, 2009, 8:33 pm
One morning this weekend, Elijah sidestepped around his shoes very carefully to get to our back door. He touched the door, looked down at his shoes, and walked a few feet over to me. He backed up i...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 20, 2009, 3:44 pm
that this little boy will teach me more than I'll ever teach him Visit http://www.elijahland.com for the complete post, full links, and more!
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 18, 2009, 9:31 pm
Tonight, we ate chicken stirfry with sticky rice. Oh yeah, and then Elijah fed himself for the first time ever! Elijah's a little confused about the difference between a toothbrush and a spoon, ...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 17, 2009, 11:24 pm
A lot of changes have been occurring for Elijah lately. It's funny sometimes, the things that make us happy. -When Elijah plays with our mini-blinds and we tell him "no" he moves on to the nex...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 11, 2009, 9:55 pm
As I carry Elijah over to the floor to change his diaper I ask: "Do you know I love you?" He snuggles his head into my shoulder (which is his way of hugging) and he answers without uttering a word....
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 9, 2009, 4:43 pm
I love these pajamas! :) Visit http://www.elijahland.com for the complete post, full links, and more!
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 5, 2009, 11:22 pm
For much of his life, Elijah has been unable to bring things to his mouth. He can get his hands in his mouth (which is where they live), but getting an object in his mouth is another story. He would d...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 5, 2009, 12:12 am
At times, a blind rage overtakes our boy. He screams and he cries and he bites his hand until it's red. Welts and scabs form from his continual abuse. I hold his hands and urge him to calm down. B...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Nov 3, 2009, 11:13 pm
I was pregnant with Elijah when Andy and I started house hunting. I kept re-emphasizing the fact that I wanted trees. "I want TREES!," I'd say. And, well, I got my trees. In the fall, that means ...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Oct 28, 2009, 11:45 pm
I've spent the last two years trying to convince myself that I don't have any more stress than anyone else. Yes, I'm stressed at times, but everyone is stressed in different ways, right? I...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Oct 23, 2009, 10:11 pm
I've always hated those leashes that parents use for their small children. I've silently judged parents who've used them. This was before I had a child, of course, but after having Elijah ...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Oct 22, 2009, 12:04 am
I think I'm becoming numb to doctors at this point. We've seen so many of them that we definitely know what to expect. Elijah knows what to expect. I'm sad to think that this is Elijah'...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Oct 19, 2009, 11:48 pm
Picture: Texas in October; Eli swimming in the pool with mommy We recently switched all of Elijah's therapy to a different clinic. I'm excited about his new therapists and we now have all of h...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Oct 17, 2009, 10:33 am
Yesterday Elijah had his second Upper-GI study. This time, they put an NG tube down his throat to get the barium into his system (there just was no way he was going to drink that stuff!). Just like la...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Oct 15, 2009, 4:06 pm
Two weeks ago, our little world traveler took his first airplane ride. He was such a trooper. You see…last week, we were in Texas celebrating the Feast. We had a grand 'ole time and we've...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Sep 29, 2009, 10:26 pm
I know, I know... I've been a blogging slacker lately and I suppose you all want to know what Elijah has been up to. Well, he's been getting into trouble...and that's a good thing! Who wou...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Sep 23, 2009, 10:52 pm
I'm sure some of you are wondering how Elijah's GI study went on Monday. Well...let's just say it wasn't fun. Elijah wouldn't drink the barium from a bottle, so the nurse had to sy...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Sep 20, 2009, 2:02 pm
It's been busy here in Elijahland! We took a trip to Ohio recently to attend Elijah's tenth wedding. Yes, you read that right – tenth wedding and he's only two! I love weddings (Congrats...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Sep 13, 2009, 11:37 am
Have you ever told your child, "Good Temper Tantrum"? I have. Yes, those words have actually come from my mouth recently. Here's the deal...when your child doesn't develop on the "typic...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Sep 7, 2009, 12:13 pm
Two years ago, we'd only had Elijah home for a few days. We were getting accustomed to caring for him full time. We were (are!) madly in love with the little guy. I wanted to share this early pict...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Sep 4, 2009, 10:00 am
Two years ago we took Elijah home from the NICU/ICC. He was three weeks old. I don't think any words can express the joy of those first moments after we'd walked in our front door. I'm for...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Aug 26, 2009, 11:31 pm
We visited Dr. Nice Guy tonight, Elijah's rehabilitation medicine doctor (also known as a physiatrist). The doc was pleased to see that Elijah continues to improve in his motor skills. We...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Aug 25, 2009, 11:28 pm
Here is the two year old on his birthday... A couple days later, we had a small party to celebrate Elijah's two-ness. He ate sl...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Aug 20, 2009, 9:05 pm
The Head Docs Elijah visited his neurosurgeon and plastic surgeon on Tuesday. If you recall, the last time we saw them was a year ago. Obviously, a lot has changed in Elijahland since that time (you ...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Aug 14, 2009, 11:39 am
Happy Birthday Elijah! Tonight, at 10:58 pm, Elijah will have been on this earth for officially two years. We love you little dude! Stats for those of you who care about such things: Last night...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Aug 12, 2009, 11:42 pm
I can't believe that our little man is going to be TWO in just TWO days! Looking back over these last two years, I'm filled with awe. Elijah has accomplished so much in just this past year....
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Aug 6, 2009, 10:53 pm
We were supposed to have an appointment for Elijah today. We drove 45 minutes to get to said appointment. We walked up to the desk. "Hi this is Elijah," I said. "He's here to see Dr. So-an...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Aug 5, 2009, 9:10 am
Elijah is learning how to walk down the stairs by himself! As you'll see in the video, he still needs a lot of supervision when it comes to the stairs, but he's definitely getting there. Th...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Jul 30, 2009, 6:13 pm
Our son is an awesome little trooper! He did so well yesterday and last night for his Polysonogram (Sleep Study) and Esophageal Reflux Study. I have to say, you all must have prayed hard for us. El...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Jul 28, 2009, 11:27 pm
I am so not looking forward to tomorrow. Tomorrow morning (the 29th), at 11 am, Elijah's sleep study starts. Yes, his sleep study starts in the morning. That's because he's having a Polyso...
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Lisa posted an article on Welcome to Elijahland - Jul 25, 2009, 10:30 pm
When it comes to gross motor skills, Elijah is basically on schedule. He’s walking, running and jumping all over the place. At first glance, he looks like any other 23 month old – something that c...
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