Alliance for Infants and Toddlers visited today!

The Alliance for infants and toddlers visited our house today. Eli, my big brother, black lab was not real happy. Mommy had to lock him in my room because he is a kisser. The Early Intervention Service Coordinator gave us a support plan. They are going to assist me with my Torticollis. The PA early intervention Office of Child Development and Early Learning will give me a multidisciplinary evaluation (MDE) on 8/12/2009 to determine eligibility, the need for supports and make recommendations that can assist me to develop, learn and grow. Mommy and Daddy were required to fill out and sign some forms. You can view the Early Intervention Service Coordination Support Plan and Parent's Rights Agreements here.

Four-month Check up!!

I went to the peditrician today for my 4-month check up. I weigh 16 lbs. 6 oz. and am 25 inches long. I put on 5.5 lbs and grew 2.5 inches in two months. Wow! Mommy and Daddy were still concerned about my head and ear today, and the Peditrician took a closer look. She said, "it looks as though I might have Torticollis." Torticollis? "A tightening of the muscle in one side of the neck", she said. The office gave us the number for an organization called The Alliance for infants and toddlers, 412-885-6000. (www.afit.org) They stressed that this organization provides physical therapy and early intervention for infants with torticollis. Daddy called as soon as we arrived home and made an appointment for an initial home visit on 7/30/2009.