Now if the weather would only cooperate and not be so blazing hot, we could actually enjoy more pool visits.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Splish Splash
Elizabeth's second pool visit was a success. Once again she didn't mind the water and seemed to enjoy relaxing in the warm bathwater pool. This time she had a nice new baby floaty thingy so she could be more independent in the water (i.e. so ma and pa didn't have to hold her the entire time). It's still a little big for her, but with some help from mom and dad she did just fine. She just laid back, shoved her hand in her mouth, and floated along as if she was a rafting pro. (Takes after her mom, ... er, at least in regard to the rafting part). This time she donned her green and pink suit that was a gift from her great grandmother.
Now if the weather would only cooperate and not be so blazing hot, we could actually enjoy more pool visits.
Now if the weather would only cooperate and not be so blazing hot, we could actually enjoy more pool visits.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Sittin' Pretty
Time for something new.
Elizabeth was bored. After several months of playing with the same toys and sitting/lying on the same baby gear (bouncy seat, activity mat, etc.), Elizabeth was ready for a new form of entertainment. She whines quickly after lying down on her activity mat: it's old news now. The bouncy seat is often too restrictive: she wants to move around. The swing is acceptable for a short time. She's been engaging her ab muscles lately and showing interest in learning to sit up. And since her neck muscles are strong now, and since she's mastered the art of keeping her noggin up high, the therapist gave us her blessing yesterday to introduce Miss Eliza Beth to Bumbo.
And boy does she think she's hot stuff in her new Bumbo seat. She can sit up all by herself (with the help of Bumbo, of course) and view the world from a whole new perspective.
She's still a bit wobbly in it, but she enjoyed taking her brand new Bumbo for a test drive today.
Elizabeth was bored. After several months of playing with the same toys and sitting/lying on the same baby gear (bouncy seat, activity mat, etc.), Elizabeth was ready for a new form of entertainment. She whines quickly after lying down on her activity mat: it's old news now. The bouncy seat is often too restrictive: she wants to move around. The swing is acceptable for a short time. She's been engaging her ab muscles lately and showing interest in learning to sit up. And since her neck muscles are strong now, and since she's mastered the art of keeping her noggin up high, the therapist gave us her blessing yesterday to introduce Miss Eliza Beth to Bumbo.
And boy does she think she's hot stuff in her new Bumbo seat. She can sit up all by herself (with the help of Bumbo, of course) and view the world from a whole new perspective.
She's still a bit wobbly in it, but she enjoyed taking her brand new Bumbo for a test drive today.
Hmm, decisions decisions.
Keys. Or rattle.
Keys. Or rattle.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
The Call
It came. Yesterday. Finally.
The phone call with the news that we'd been waiting to hear for months. 15 weeks and 5 days to be exact. Since she was less than a week old. The news that dictates Elizabeth's dietary needs and feeding habits for the rest of her life. The news that decides how long she can sleep at one stretch. The news that determines how long we can sleep, too. And how we care for her when she's ill. And the heightened anxiety for us as her parents of the potential health crises looming just above our heads if she eats just a few seconds too late.
The wait is over. Finally.
One abnormal newborn screen result and three rounds of tests later, and we finally have a definitive answer: she's a carrier. Just a carrier. She has the VLCAD gene, but she doesn't have the actual disorder. Her skin biopsy test results came back normal. We can breathe easy. And sleep; we can all three sleep. Finally. Amen with joy! Praise God. At this point any news - whether affirmative or not - is praiseworthy. Thank you God for resting our anxieties and answering our prayers. Elizabeth is just a VLCAD carrier and nothing more ... except that she's everything to us.
The phone call with the news that we'd been waiting to hear for months. 15 weeks and 5 days to be exact. Since she was less than a week old. The news that dictates Elizabeth's dietary needs and feeding habits for the rest of her life. The news that decides how long she can sleep at one stretch. The news that determines how long we can sleep, too. And how we care for her when she's ill. And the heightened anxiety for us as her parents of the potential health crises looming just above our heads if she eats just a few seconds too late.
The wait is over. Finally.
One abnormal newborn screen result and three rounds of tests later, and we finally have a definitive answer: she's a carrier. Just a carrier. She has the VLCAD gene, but she doesn't have the actual disorder. Her skin biopsy test results came back normal. We can breathe easy. And sleep; we can all three sleep. Finally. Amen with joy! Praise God. At this point any news - whether affirmative or not - is praiseworthy. Thank you God for resting our anxieties and answering our prayers. Elizabeth is just a VLCAD carrier and nothing more ... except that she's everything to us.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Long Time No Blog
Hello again! It's been awhile, hasn't it?
The past couple months have been quite a blur: doctors appointments, family visits, baby therapy sessions, daily therapy exercises, load after load after load of baby laundry (Elizabeth - quit pooping on your pjs!), and adjusting to my return to work from maternity leave. Essentially we became too busy living our lives to have time to write about it.
But I'm hoping that changes now. Elizabeth is at such a fun stage with lots of "firsts," and I want to record them all here for family, friends and posterity.
So now that we're finally caught up on penning thank you notes for baby gifts (such generous friends and family!), sending out birth announcements, and downloading a gazillion photos from the camera, it's time to get back to the good stuff.
Speaking of which, Elizabeth had her first visit to the pool yesterday! And she didn't seem to mind it. Didn't necessarily love it, but didn't hate it either. Come to think of it, she was fairly apathetic about the whole thing. She chewed on her hand the entire time she was in the pool, one of her favorite activities at the moment.
Here she is modeling her bumblebee suit and hat prior to the pool visit:
Can't forget the hind view, with wings and ruffles to boot!
And if you didn't notice, she can prop herself up now when she does tummy time! Baby therapy is paying off. Her neck muscles are much stronger and she can keep her head straight. That's a big deal for us. Yay Elizabeth!
Speaking of which, Elizabeth had her first visit to the pool yesterday! And she didn't seem to mind it. Didn't necessarily love it, but didn't hate it either. Come to think of it, she was fairly apathetic about the whole thing. She chewed on her hand the entire time she was in the pool, one of her favorite activities at the moment.
Here she is modeling her bumblebee suit and hat prior to the pool visit:
Can't forget the hind view, with wings and ruffles to boot!
Such a cute little stinger:
And if you didn't notice, she can prop herself up now when she does tummy time! Baby therapy is paying off. Her neck muscles are much stronger and she can keep her head straight. That's a big deal for us. Yay Elizabeth!
And this isn't the only cute suit Elizabeth has for the pool this summer! Her great-grandmother Memaw bought her this adorable little number and matching accessories. She'll be the talk of the pool all decked out in her water wear!
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