Stevie is finally lifting his head! Oh, it is such a relief. I know I can’t rush things and I try really hard to be patient with this little guy, but I will be honest – I squealed in delight when I saw him lift it up high like this. It was amazing once he…
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Opthamologist
Little Stevie was so darn good at his appointment today. It was a long 4-hour process and he was a happy boy through most of it. The only time he got upset was the actual eye exam at the end of the day. It took 4 people to hold him down – I held his…
So Many Appointments
Last week: Stephen saw the Cardiologist. He had another ultrasound on the heart and an EKG – all is well. His oxygen levels were a little lower than usual, but well within the range they expect. We are still planning on his next surgery for June, but are yet to nail down any details. The…
3 Months Old
Baby: Has been opening that right eye a lot more, but we are still going to the optometrist in April to make sure everything is OK with the actual eyeball development. I think his eyes will be brown. He is continuing to grow and loves meal-time. Although his favorite time of day is taking a…
Weekend Haps
Over the weekend Stevie went to his first birthday party. Of course, to prepare for the occasion, I had to get him a new outfit. I have been really fortunate in the clothing department. Besides the fact that he’s either in a onesie or a pajama 99% of the time, I was able to borrow…
Good News?
Yesterday, we had a follow-up appointment at Children’s to get the results of Stephen’s blood work. The main thing we were concerned about after his surgery was that he might have a clotting disorder. It is extremely rare for babies to clot the shunt, and his body rejected it completely. If you remember, the shunt…
A Little Relief
The last two days, we have been in much better spirits around here. Hope I don’t jinx it by bragging! Stevie has taken naps!! At first, I wondered if maybe something was wrong with him. He was actually sleeping during the day? For more than 10 minutes? And 3 times at that?? I imagined he…
One Last Shot...
So let’s talk about breastfeeding. One of my least favorite topics – probably because I never quite mastered it. When I brought bitty home from the hospital, he definitely struggled with breastfeeding right away. My pediatrician knew he wasn’t getting enough food, so she asked me to supplement with formula. I did that one time.…
2 Months Old
We’re actually going on 10 weeks old! So crazy. Baby: Has been working on opening both eyes. His right eye has an issue, but we’re seeing improvement all the time. Has gained over 3 pounds and grown 4 inches since birth. He will hold up his head pretty good while upright, but totally hates tummy…
This is Hard!
I always thought I was born to be a mother. I never worried too much about a career, because I was going to be a mom. And a great mom at that! I was going to be patient and loving and awesome! Its amazing that just a couple of hard days can make you second…