Best Buddies

Chiara just loves her little brother. She knows exactly what to do to cheer him up if he is feeling sad and she absolutely loves having her picture taken with him. JJ smiles a lot, but rarely on que with the camera ready. Mostly we just get this "deer in the headlights" look because of the flash.

JJ just got over his second ear infection in a month and we found out today that now Chiara has an ear infection. I guess those are the joys of winter!

Daddy's Girl

Chiara's favorite thing to do is play Super Mario Brothers with her Dad. Joe's favorite thing to do is teach Chiara all the secrets of the game. It really works well as a reinforcer for her. She has been having trouble as a Sunbeam because I am in the Primary presidency which means she can see me, but my attention is on other things. Two weeks ago she got really sad and cried at me "you're not taking care of me". Anyway, last week I told her if she was a really good girl in primary she could play the Nintendo with Uncle Paul when she got home. That did it, she made sure I saw the smile on her face all through sharing time.

JJ's Crooked Noggin

So I realize it has been a really long time since I posted last. I have been working alot with JJ. He has plagiocephaly which means he has a flat head. We have been going to physical therapy to try repositioning techniques but those aren't working so we are trying to get the insurance to cover the cost of a helmet. We decided that we want him to be a football player anyway so we might as well start early with the helmet. He will have to wear it for 23 hours a day. His right side forhead is being pushed forward because of the flat spot on the back. I still think he is the most hansome boy in the world, but then again I am biased!