tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66221179957354277702024-02-01T23:28:48.967-07:00The Wonderful World of MathatasChristy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-33949757258751606892020-01-02T04:24:00.001-07:002020-01-02T04:24:49.878-07:00Update on Miles' CastingMiles has been undergoing treatment for the regression of his club feet since November 1st. He has had a series of casts, changing them every 1-3 weeks. He had surgery on December 18th where they cut the achilles tendons on both legs and were able to get his feet turned out quite a ways. The doctor felt he would still need a couple more casts after surgery so that is where we're at right now. We went on the 30th and were surprised and delighted to get short leg casts, coming up to just below the knee. This makes it a lot easier to get around and allows Miles to get used to walking again. The first couple of times he tried to stand up he was like a wet noodle, he just sunk to the ground and he asked why he was so heavy. But since then he has to started to be able to support his own weight and has been taking steps with help. It is just like teaching a toddler to walk but he's much taller. He seems a lot happier with this style cast and kept saying on the way home how much better his legs feel. The doctor must be happy with his progress, otherwise I don't think he'd have given him the short leg casts. We go back on January 6th for a final set of casts, then James will take him on the 17th to get those casts removed and get him fitted for his braces/AFOs. I am grateful they have been able to speed up the process for us and the baby expected on February 11th. I would just like to know James will be present for the birth of that child. All the things we have been doing with Miles have made my third trimester seem to go by much quicker than other pregnancies, which I am grateful for. We have also been very blessed to be sponsored by the local shrine in Akron, Ohio, who have paid for our gas, tolls, and meals while we've been going to Philadelphia. Not to mention all the toys Miles has received from the Ronald McDonald House and Shriner's Hospital. Ronald McDonald House also invited James to their "Santa Shop," to pick out toys for all our kids for Christmas. And all the meals people have brought to our home throughout this busy time. We have not wanted for much and I am sometimes overwhelmed by the generosity of others. Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-89243051573795093522019-10-27T03:55:00.001-06:002019-10-27T05:18:45.940-06:00Miles' upcoming casting and surgeryMiles was born with club feet and a diagnosis/categorization called "Arthrogryposis," which means multiple joint contractures. His wrists and hands are also affected by his Arthrogryposis. He underwent serial casting (new set of casts weekly where they slowly stretch his feet) and then a double tenotomy (cutting the achilles tendons) when he was 9 weeks old, which is a pretty standard procedure for treating club feet. He has done pretty well since then and has walked with AFOs (orthotics) since he was 20 months old. Unfortunately we have noticed regression in the last couple years and have been talking to his doctor in Akron about what to do and had a second opinion in Cincinnati about what to do, all while waiting to see a doctor in Philadelphia who has specialized in Arthrogryposis, Dr. VanBosse at Philadelphia Shriners hospital. We have been on that waiting list for two years. Finally we were able to see him for the first time in June. He recommends serial casting and a double tenotomy, the same procedure Miles underwent as a baby. He says that no matter how the feet are treated (read: even if you do everything right, you'll still have regression), they will go back to how they were when he was born, but as he gets older, there will be more time in between regressions, and eventually they hold, they stay and you don't have to keep doing it. I am SO glad we finally got to see this doctor and we didn't go with other opinions. In April we were getting impatient and thinking we needed to just move on and see someone else, which was when we scheduled appointments with Cincinnati Children's hospital. The day I got home from our first appointments in Cincinnati, Philadelphia Shriners called us with an appointment in June. Just to put things in perspective, these are the different recommendations each of the doctors had for Miles:<div>Akron-remove a small wedge from each of Miles' tibias</div><div>Cincinnati-remove the talus from each ankle and tilt the calcaneus</div><div>Philadelphia Shriners-serial casting and double tenotomy</div><div>The casting will be long-leg casts that come above his knees, and usually they bend the knees in his casts so they can't come off, so he will be in a wheelchair from November 1st until probably mid-January. We'll do the first set of casts in Philadelphia this next weekend, do the casts in November and December in Cincinnati, and then assuming casting is going well, he will have the surgery on December 18th in Philadelphia. </div><div>I'm not too worried about the procedure itself. I do anticipate that life will be pretty different with Miles in a wheelchair. There will be adjustments that we will need to make and some things we haven't thought of yet. I worry about how Miles will adjust to being in a wheelchair. Through all of this I think the greatest blessing is the encouragement President Ballard gave a few years ago for us to counsel together as families. Counseling as a couple, with Miles, and as a family has made the most difference in hopefully achieving a good outcome for Miles. </div><div><br></div><div>https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2016/05/saturday-afternoon-session/family-councils?lang=eng<br></div>Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-35156015045648991632019-09-28T11:29:00.001-06:002019-09-28T11:29:18.062-06:00Baby Girl Mathatas, coming February 2020!<p dir="ltr">It's been a while since I have blogged, as in like 4 years.  But let's be honest, it's been a while since any of us have blogged, or read a blog, or even thought the word "blog." I have no idea if anyone will ever read this but I have felt lately like blogging would be good.  It's like journaling which really helps me emotionally.  Since I last blogged we had a baby boy, Thomas, in April 2018.  I had a miscarriage in March 2019 and we were really lucky to get pregnant right after that and are now expecting a little girl in February 2020.  We had our 20 week ultrasound this past week.  I was honestly going to be happy with either a girl or a boy.  I thought having a girl would be exciting but too much to expect.  Each time I have gone to that 20 week ultrasound I have gotten the gender I was kinda hoping for.  It's surprising to me and probably obnoxious to many others.  I was thinking about it this morning and how Heavenly Father answers our prayers in different ways to teach us different things.  I don't know where I heard this but I have heard:</p>
<p dir="ltr">He answers:<br>
Yes-to give us confidence<br>
No-to correct our course<br>
Withholds an answer-to help us grow.  </p>
<p dir="ltr">So maybe Heavenly Father is trying to strengthen my confidence in the fact that He loves me, maybe I sometimes do know what's best for me.  I don't know.  There are probably a million reasons we are having a girl now and only a few have to do with me.</p>
<p dir="ltr">More than anything, it was so reassuring to have them do the full anatomy scan and see that everything is as it should be.  Perfect little feet and hands, heart, brain, etc.  What a huge blessing, considering the miscarriage (with three ultrasounds and nothing that really looked much like a baby), the things our other kids have had, and their cousin Ethan, who was born with HLHS.  </p>
Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-57869084792971159202015-11-18T13:10:00.000-07:002015-11-18T13:11:40.165-07:00Birthdays!We did two family birthday parties for Katie and Miles. Katie TOTALLY knows what to do with a cupcake, no shyness there. We had broccoli cheese soup (Panera's recipe) for Katie's birthday because I remember that was my last meal before she was born, and it tasted SO good, even though I was miserably pregnant and not much tasted good then because I would get full fast, or heartburn. Hopefully we can make that a tradition until she decides she would rather have something else to eat for her birthday. And speaking of deciding what you want for your birthday, we helped Miles pick some of his favorites: smoked sausage, fries, green beans, broccoli and edamame. And he loved it! The rest of us are still retaining water, but, oh well. <br />
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He was pretty excited!<br />
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Marathon Relay team minus 2 team members<br />
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A cute picture of Katie and James on surgery day<br />
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We took the kids to see the Columbus temple (Miles had been asking about the temple because I overzealously said one day, "Miles, do you want to go to the temple someday?" He said yes, and he doesn't understand "someday," so he kept asking us after that when we were going to go to the temple) one cold and rainy night, mostly we wanted to eat at Red Robin, but they were packed! <br />
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James' watermelon<br />
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The first ever Quaker Steak in Sharon, PA<br />
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Fritter 5K-"Will run for donuts"<br />
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A nice picture of Miles from tonight<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two train enthusiasts, this was a replica of the train that carried Lincoln from DC to Illinois</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little soggy after visiting Niagara Falls via Maid of the Mists</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Niagara Falls, the American Falls</td></tr>
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<br />Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-34117699449876476722015-04-29T19:36:00.003-06:002015-04-29T19:36:20.452-06:00April Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I thought it was cute that they were playing together for the first time. Kind of, turns out Miles just likes to use the tray on her bumbo for a racetrack. But Katie likes it when he comes to play there :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out the chicks and ducks at Tractor Supply Company</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying an ice cream cone de McDonald's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice selfie of James and the kids</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with Grandma Marta</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Date night, sushi at House of Hunan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good friends, James and Esther</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the amazing sushi boat that James and Esther got<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Patty's Day 5K, 1st place in my age group (31-40)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Free ice-cream cone night at DQ, someone's a fan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Planting peas on St. Patty's Day at Grandpa and Memaw's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March 23rd, I guess too early to bring the outside toys out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On Easter, I love this picture of Katie and I that James took.</td></tr>
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James made this cool thing for Miles. He saw it on the internet. There is water in the bin and a pump and PVC pipes bringing the water up so Miles can play with it. Miles LOVES it, can play there for hours. Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-88114978326844957582015-03-06T14:06:00.002-07:002015-03-06T14:06:31.180-07:00Recent Pictures including pictures of Katie's hand and footSomeone said something recently that made me realize I would need good pictures of Katie's hands and feet, pre-surgery. <br />
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You can see how we're having trouble getting a good picture lately. Keeps closing his eyes or covering them. I think it's just a phase. :)<br />
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Katie: Smily as ever, so sweet. We're working on tummy time, she's lifting her head up more and more. She is not yet rolling over. She doesn't mind the bumbo too much, her neck still a little wobbly but getting better. She likes to stand and do squats. She has discovered how to stick out her tongue. She smiled at Miles today, which he loved. <br />
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Miles: (Doesn't stand still long enough to get many good pictures taken) Is talking more and more. Translations:<br />
Pooker, Poker=Cooper<br />
Mimie=Minnie<br />
Tit="tweet" for bird<br />
F!*#=fork<br />
on=open, off, on, in<br />
up=I want to see what's on the kitchen counter<br />
uice=milk, water, beverage<br />
bus=Car's firetruck he got from Braxton<br />
elmo-iPad<br />
He has started giving hugs and still gives lots of kisses. He likes to have a treat, which is usually a dum-dum he carries around as a status symbol. Does not stick it in his mouth, it could be 30 minutes before bed that he gets the treat and then starts to lick it once you've put him in bed and already brushed his teeth. Cries when you take it away. We've started reading to him at the table and have found that is a good way to read him books because he can't go anywhere and he can't turn all the pages to the end. He listens really well and usually ends up eating more, too. That has translated to him being more interested in books when he's not at the table. <br />
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<br />Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-81446591194835351962015-01-14T19:09:00.002-07:002015-01-14T19:09:52.655-07:00Some Pictures and Updates on the Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Miles-Found out today he has a double eye infection and double ear infection. Started antibiotics for both tonight. Poor guy. His eyes are horrible, they will probably be glued shut when he wakes up tomorrow morning. This explains the crankiness of the last several days, although both infections didn't manifest themselves until today. </div>
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Katie-We went to see Dr. Seitz, the hand specialist last week. She will most likely have two surgeries, one at 6 months old where they will join her hand in the middle, so the space where her middle finger would be isn't divided so far down her hand. She will have another surgery around 9 months old where they will separate her ring and pinky fingers more than they are, and make one toe out of two since she has an extra. I feel really blessed that we live this close to where Dr. Seitz practices, since people come from all over the country and the world to see him.</div>
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<br />Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-36600534111749807362014-10-12T18:32:00.002-06:002014-10-12T18:32:51.192-06:00October FunWe've been busy so far this month. Laura and Jeff came to see us while Laura has Fall Break. We had a great time while they were here. Miles LOVED spending time with them, and for me, they made a few of the last few days of pregnancy go by quite a bit faster. <br />
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Monday we went to Kirtland. It is so pretty there. The temple is cool, but my favorite part is the atmosphere of Historic Kirtland. So pretty and so peaceful. <br />
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A couple days ago, Miles and I went to Honey Haven Farm, just outside of Ashland, for their Fall Festival with some of our MOMS group friends. It was really nice, we took some pictures, saw some animals, took a hay ride out to pick out a pumpkin (hoping it would put me into labor, no such luck), ate some pumpkin ice cream, and played on the playground. </div>
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Yesterday we went to the Little Buckeye Museum in Mansfield. It was really cool. Miles and James really liked the water area. Miles also liked the train tables. He is starting to get older and be able to play more purposefully, which is fun to watch. Walking helps with that, too. He can get where he needs to go, which is so nice!</div>
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Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-65593402141980227222014-10-04T03:22:00.003-06:002014-10-04T03:22:38.469-06:00Recent PlaydatesWe have a great group of moms, here in Ashland. Most of us just have our first and they're all about the same age. Plus, these moms are good at taking pictures, whereas, I am not. <br />
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<strong>Finger Painting</strong>: Miles is not really an artist, per se. We color, and occasionally paint, or play with playdough, and he doesn't love it, but we keep trying. Coloring is growing on him, especially with markers. He LOVES music, which I guess is part of art. Miles' picture is the blue one on the right. <br />
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<strong>Talk like a Pirate Day: </strong>I love playdates, it's just nice to sit down and chat with other moms. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Clare and Ava, all the kiddos liked to stand and look out the screen door. Ava and Miles are cut from the same cloth, they are always telling each other what-for.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nolan and Miles, friends almost since we moved here a year ago.</td></tr>
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<strong>Fun times at Mitchell Farms</strong>: Goats, seeing the trees where the apples come from, pumpkins, plus I got some really good apples and apple cider.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had an experience yesterday when I was in Nursery with
Miles that I feel like I need to write down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Miles has been going to nursery for a couple months now and loves
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hadn’t yet been in there with him
for any length of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was nice to
go and see how he interacts with the other kids and what he does.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can tell he just thinks he’s so cool
because he goes to nursery (aka goes somewhere without mom or dad).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was time for the lesson so the teacher spread out a
blanket for all the kids to sit on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
kids promptly plopped down on the blanket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s hard for Miles to plop down exactly where he wants to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He kind of has to do it just right or he ends
up in the wrong place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plopping and
scooting are tricky with AFOs and his muscle weaknesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No one would really even notice or be able to
tell, I’m just very familiar with it because I’m his mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So Miles plopped down but had to do quite a bit of scooting
to get himself on the blanket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
difficult to scoot on the blanket without wrinkling it, and to get his feet
situated into the small space without kicking other kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What made my heart twinge was how determined he
was to sit on the blanket with the other kids, not just close enough, on
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He scooted and struggled and it was
hard not to help him to save him from potentially feeling embarrassed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What also made my heart twinge was that he
wasn’t embarrassed or frustrated or noticing that it was harder for him than
for the other kids, he didn’t look to anyone for help, he was just determined
to get on the blanket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe it’s
innocence and maybe it’s a way that having his disability has already
strengthened him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wouldn’t expect him
to really notice that things are harder for him because he’s too young.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when do we learn to notice those
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I wish I was more like Miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish I didn’t focus on circumstances that I
perceive as unfair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish I focused all
my energy on the goal instead of murmuring that things are too hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is so determined and gets so much
satisfaction out of being able to do things himself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can see it on his face and in his gait
when he walks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s so proud of himself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so proud of him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-88762529255815890032014-09-02T18:26:00.001-06:002014-09-02T18:26:05.995-06:00James' Associate's DegreeJames received his associate's degree in the mail today. 1 more year and he will have his Bachelor's. Great job, James! <br />
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Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-51548599461159259792014-09-01T23:31:00.001-06:002014-09-01T23:35:55.877-06:00Some Good Times Lately-A Post for Dad-Sorry for Never Updating-Dad, you should get a facebook!Father's Day: I took this picture of Miles and framed it for James for Father's Day. I wrote around the outside, "Dad, I want to be just like you when I grow up."<br />
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Miles got his AFOs June 20th and has pretty much been walking since then. It just took him a few weeks. It's hard to believe after all this time he's just walking around, but then it's also hard to believe he hasn't always been doing it now.</div>
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James and I celebrated our anniversary (June 21st) with a visit to Mohican State Park. We camped overnight (James' dad babysat Miles for us). It was a little rainy but we enjoyed it and we still had our fire and got to kayak and had a fire and went on a little hike. We also climbed the fire tower in the morning. It was very misty!<br />
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About this time we also found out we are having a girl on October 29th! We are very excited. We also found out she has a left hand deformity. It looks like her pinky and her ring finger are fused and that maybe there is no middle finger. It's hard to tell for sure. But her left hand definitely looks different than her right hand. We were surprised, especially because it is very different than what Miles has, but we're hoping it will be a little easier than club feet and arthrogryposis. It is more a structural issue than a muscle issue. After talking to a few people, it seems like most likely we won't do anything right away. She will probably have surgery on her hand around 2 years old. </div>
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Arthrogryposis Awareness Day, June 30th. We wore blue!</div>
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Touch a Truck-They had this event outside the library. There were all kinds of trucks and other vehicles the kids could see and get inside. Miles favorite part was playing with the free ball he got in the parking lot. </div>
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Memorial Day weekend (Saturday) we went down to Mohican State Park, which is just about 30 minutes south of where we live in Ashland. Beautiful! Everything was so green, and the weather was perfect. We did a short hike from the covered bridge to the dam and back.</div>
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Yesterday we went down to the Wilderness Center near Wilmot, Ohio, one of the places James grew up. It was also gorgeous there, but we wish we would have remembered our bug spray. We won't forget next time! Miles has 5 or 6 bites on his poor head and was probably wondering why we kept smacking him on the face! <br />
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We saw some frogs and tadpoles and a ton of different kinds of birds, some raccoons, squirrels and chipmunks.</div>
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<br />Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-1667383106494868162014-05-18T19:17:00.002-06:002014-05-18T19:17:08.289-06:00The Fence is Done, and it's Spring! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Everything is so green compared to when we started! Happy Spring!<br />
<br />Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-17635787540766167052014-05-15T14:20:00.003-06:002014-05-15T14:22:08.014-06:00A weekend at the Hales' in Utah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is embarrassing. I am NOT a thorough picture taker. My camera is always in my purse when we go somewhere. But I always forget to take it out. Case in point: We went to visit the Hales, we stayed at their house, and I don't have a picture of us together. So sad. At least I took a couple pictures of Paige. :( </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James and Miles on the Hales' stairs. Miles is now able to go up and down stairs, with his shoes and bar on. Crazy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got to see my mom because she was in Utah for the Home Machine Quilting Show. Yea! Happy Mother's Day to me!</td></tr>
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Ate at Café Rio, In N Out Burger, Hatch Family Chocolates, BYU Creamery<br />
Went to Ikea, a cool cross-stitch store, and Bowling at the WilkChristy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-34016125322890613782014-04-23T15:09:00.003-06:002014-04-23T15:10:37.115-06:00The Fence in Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
James is working on putting a fence in the backyard. I am so impressed that he has figured out how to do it (with some help from the internet). I am also realizing it is way more work than it really seemed like it was going to be. James is doing a good job and it will be nice to have a fence so the dogs can spend some time outside, and since Miles seems determined to crawl or ride out of our yard already. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holding his own bottle like a champ</td></tr>
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<br />Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-33621532733066349342014-01-25T13:29:00.001-07:002014-01-25T13:29:39.429-07:00Christmas 2013 and New Year's 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instead of the "Johnny-Jump-Up," they should call it the "Johnny-Swings-Leisurely-in-the-Doorway."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is very exciting that Miles is finally using his own sippy cup. Just started last night! For the longest time I would hand it to him and he would just drop it on the floor. Yea!!!</td></tr>
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<br />Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-161160401059715102013-12-22T20:53:00.000-07:002013-12-22T20:53:26.756-07:00Mathatas Family Christmas Letter 2013First of all, is it possible to write a Christmas letter without saying something cheesy, generic or sounding obnoxiously self-centered? Yes, I guess it is, because I don't think that when I read other people's letters, I just want the news. I think I'm just being hypercritical of myself. Here goes!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miles was fussy after surgery and Cooper came and laid next to him.</td></tr>
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January: We received a visit from Grandma Marta and Grandpa DeLoe (James' mom and stepdad) from Ohio. Miles was two months old in January and had his first surgery (a double tenotomy where they cut both his Achilles tendons). He was fitted in his "skateboard" brace 3 weeks later. <br />
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February: James and I's Valentine's Day date with friends from Church. So fun!<br />
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March: Read "Financial Peace University" by Dave Ramsey. Life-changing! The quest began to get out of debt! Also, Miles' right foot didn't look too good after 1 month in his brace, so he went back into serial casting (a different set of casts each week). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Her eyes just disappears when she smiles, don't they?"</td></tr>
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April: I started to get into the groove and learning lots about being a stay-at-home mom. James was learning stuff, too, but he's not the one writing the Christmas letter. :)<br />
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May: We had a visit from James' dad, Jim, from Ohio. We had prayerfully decided a few weeks before to put our condo on the market and move to Ohio. Jim got there just in time to help us get it in good shape for selling. <br />
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June: Miles gets out of casts and back in his brace, which allowed us to go swimming, yea! We also had a visit from Grandma Ruth (James' maternal grandma) and Grandma Marta. <br />
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July: Things started to get busy for James with his calling as Young Men's President. This month the scouts did the Pancake Breakfast for Independence Day. He also had Scout Camp in July. We also moved in with my parents in Parker in July and sold our condo. It was really nice to have been able to spend extra time with them before we moved to Ohio.</div>
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August: Miles started feeding himself in August. Yea! Because he has arthogryposis which affects his hands, we weren't sure how that was going to work out. Also in August, Jen and Braxton moved back from Chicago to Colorado. </div>
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September: James and the dogs drove out to Ohio at the beginning of September. Miles and I flew out a week later. We started house-hunting and found one in Ashland, about 5 minutes from James' dad and stepmom. Christy and Miles flew back to Colorado to meet Baby Ethan. </div>
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October: We closed and moved into our house in Ashland. Miles was a snowboarder for his first Halloween. </div>
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November: Miles turned 1 years old! My how time flies! We celebrated our first Thanksgiving in our new home and also travelled to Michigan for John (James' older brother) and Danielle's wedding. </div>
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December: Miles' second surgery, just on his right foot this time. It went well and he is back in his brace. We are getting ready for our first Christmas in Ohio!</div>
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It has been a busy year. We are very blessed to be healthy and happy. It is nice to look back at where you've been. Sometimes I think that life will always be as it is now. But looking back all I can see is that life is always changing. We are learning things, overcoming difficulties, finding joy in little things, and realizing that Heavenly Father has been there all along. We are grateful for a Savior who allows us to overcome faults and mistakes, and also helps us through the things we find difficult. We are learning to rely on His help and are grateful for His grace and goodness as we celebrate His birth. Merry Christmas! </div>
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Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622117995735427770.post-63025659777785836812013-11-21T09:16:00.001-07:002013-11-21T09:16:20.075-07:00Motherhood: Feeling Inadequate<span style="color: black;">Alma 26:12 "Yea, I know that I am <sup class="studyNoteMarker">a</sup></span><a class="footnote" href="http://www.mormon.org/" id="footnote18" rel="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=alma&chapterUri=26&noteID=12a" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">nothing</span></a><span style="color: black;">; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will <sup class="studyNoteMarker">b</sup></span><a class="footnote" href="http://www.mormon.org/" id="footnote19" rel="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=alma&chapterUri=26&noteID=12b" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">not</span></a><span style="color: black;"> boast of myself, but I will <sup class="studyNoteMarker">c</sup></span><a class="footnote" href="http://www.mormon.org/" id="footnote20" rel="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=alma&chapterUri=26&noteID=12c" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">boast</span></a><span style="color: black;"> of my God, for in his <sup class="studyNoteMarker">d</sup></span><a class="footnote" href="http://www.mormon.org/" id="footnote21" rel="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=alma&chapterUri=26&noteID=12d" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">strength</span></a><span style="color: black;"> I can do all <sup class="studyNoteMarker">e</sup></span><a class="footnote" href="http://www.mormon.org/" id="footnote22" rel="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=alma&chapterUri=26&noteID=12e" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">things</span></a><span style="color: black;">; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever."</span><br />
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As a mom, and I still consider myself a new mom, I feel inadequate just about every day. I have a hard time being patient with myself as I learn the skills I am learning to be a good mom. For some reason, I think I should just come hardwired with all these things, but you learn them as you go. I was thinking about it in the shower this morning and realized I have only been doing this job for a year. It takes time to learn new things. <br />
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I read this verse this morning and I realized for the millionth time where my strength comes from and where I can look for help in my difficulties. I love this message Elder Holland gives to mothers. <br />
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That message comes from this <a href="http://www.lds.org/ensign/1997/05/because-she-is-a-mother" target="_blank">talk</a>. A young mother, writing to Elder Holland and quoted in this talk said this, <br />
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"Maybe it is precisely our inability and anxiousness that urge us to reach out to Him and enhance His ability to reach back to us. Maybe He secretly hopes we <span class="emphasis">will</span> be anxious,” she said, “and <span class="emphasis">will</span> plead for His help. Then, I believe, He can teach these children directly, through us, but with no resistance offered. I like that idea,” she concludes. “It gives me hope. If I can be right before my Father in Heaven, perhaps His guidance to our children can be unimpeded. Maybe then it can be <span class="emphasis">His</span> work and <span class="emphasis">His</span> glory in a very literal sense.”<sup class="noteMarker"> </sup><br />
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I tend to think of it as a weakness to rely on others for help, but he says, "Rely on Him, rely on Him heavily." I will try to do just that. Christy Bateman Mathatashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590242670682467644noreply@blogger.com2