We have noticed a few changes in Jordyn since we brought Joslyn home. She LOVES the sounds of a baby around her. Even when Jos cries (which is pretty constant these days), Jordyn has a smile on her face and gets real still, as if she's studying the new sound. The other changes aren't as cute- she has developed Bruxism (TEETH GRINDING). It has been so frustrating! The sound of her little teeth grinding together is deafening- and worse than Joslyn's crying. Apparantly, teeth grinding is common in Aicardi girls and there's no cure for it- they just grow out of it when they are about 5. OK-3 years to go, I guess...
Jordyn also whimpers now. We don't know really why she does this, but it really makes me feel guilty because I'm already trying to juggle the two of them and trying to spend equal amounts of time with each of them, and when Jordyn whimpers while I'm nursing Joslyn, it breaks my heart because I can't pick her up and play at the same time. She has also been arching her back a lot, like she wants to just get up and run around, but she can't. We move her from her chair to the couch to laying flat on the floor, but she still acts like she is uncomfortable. She is 2 years old, and is simply growing up and growing out of the current positions, toys, and day-to-day activities and we need to figure out new things for her. It's just bad timing for mommy, lol.
Her physical therapist has mentioned starting Jordyn on a program with an Infant Massage Therapist and I am all for it! She needs those muscles and bones worked out more. Hopefully, that will start in August.
With all these new issues springing up on us, we are still greatly thankful that she is still SEIZURE-FREE!! I can deal with the teeth grinding and the whimpers, knowing things could (and have been) be a lot worse!
Thank you again to everyone who came to the ever-so-active Baby Shower- Birthday Party in June. It turned out to be a great time for us, and we appreciate all the wonderful gifts. It's safe to say that every June will involve a Dual Birthday Party for these 2 munchkins.
Take care, and God Bless!
Kristen, John, Jordyn, and Joslyn!!
