I'm sitting here with Anabelle fast asleep on my chest as I update the blog. Kyle is on his way to pick up the girls from my mom's and I'm just relaxing :)
This past week and how ever many days since Anabelle has been home has flown by! It seems like we've had her home much longer. The girls are still doing wonderful with her. I only think they get jealous when I have to devote my attention to Anabelle but they want it.. Which is reasonable.
Anabelle is doing wonderful. We had a follow up with surgery on Monday. Dr. Marr said that she has a small hernia where her faux belly button is. He also said that he rarely has to do anything about them, and they go away themselves. He took a picture of her belly and we will do follow ups with him at 3, 6 and 12 months. We did have to do a Glycerin suppository yesterday though :( And if she continues to be an issue we'll be visiting her pediatrician soon.
OH! And we have a consult scheduled with Shriner's! It's on Amelia's 4th birthday, and if we reschedule then we'll have to wait until end of May unless someone cancels their appointment... I'm sure we can work it out, I just feel guilty. I don't want our other two girls to think they are not as important to us or be jealous because we have to devote so much time and attention to Anabelle.. We'll figure it out, I just feel bad.
She is still having issues with her nose. I think her nasal passages are just small, making it hard for her to breathe. And it makes it really hard to breathe and eat.. and she gets frustrated while eating and it makes feedings difficult. Hopefully we will hear from her pediatrician regarding her swallow evaluation. If not, I get to call them :)
We're doing good though. We don't have any kind of schedule or routine yet, but hopefully we can fall into one soon. That might make it easier, I just don't know how to make it happen. We never had one for our other girls, so we will survive either way.
Some days are still easier then others. It's getting easier to dress and change Anabelle's diapers. Her legs are more relaxed so it makes a world of difference. Sometimes she will scream out of no where. It will happen if she is in her crib alone, or if were holding her. I don't know if it's just her normal baby thing, if she is hurting because she stretched and something went the wrong way for a second, or if it's her belly. When she does it in the middle of the night, it feels like I'm having a heart attack because it scares me so badly. I am so excited for the Shriner's consult to see if we can figure out what is really going on. I think her doctor's think I'm a crazy mom who thinks every little thing is something major to discuss.. but that's ok with me. I'd rather be safe and ask a million questions then not ask one and have something actually be wrong.
OH! But Miss Anabelle has been holding her head up more and more by herself! And she has been turning it more too. She favors one side usually, but she's starting to move her head around to both sides. All in all, she is doing awesome!! She's our little champ <3
With love,
The Polks
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