Monday, October 17, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Sept 2, 2011
Broken scale at the doctor's office.... we don't know what happened, but we know that Eleanor was not 6 lbs 10 oz. that last day. She is however, 6 lbs 14 oz. now!
We had appt with the ped physical therapist. Eleanor is developing well and she sees no need for physical therapy. She was really impressed with her head control. The doctor did stress the importance of stimulation in the first six months and told us if she is in the mood to play that we should drop everything and play ... we do this anyway so no prob.
The pediatrician and the physical therapist both noticed that Eleanor's fontanelle (soft spot) is closing up prematurely. This can be very serious so we had it checked out and had x-rays and a sonogram of her skull done. Eleanor is perfect. No need to worry about her cranial development.
Eleanor is now sitting upright in her new favorite toy.. her "super seat" from Mommy and Daddy. She loves it!!!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
August 9, 2011
SIX Pounds and TEN ounces!
Today we had Eleanor's weekly pediatrician visit. We are elated about her weight gain!
10 oz!!!! The most Eleanor has EVER gained (in a week) in her life!!!! We are hopeful that she will keep it up! It is not easy working through her IUGR, but she is fighting and... gaining!
She had her second dosage of her RSV vaccination. Three more to go over the next three months.
Eleanor's blood test for Factor V Leiden came back as negative for the mutation! Emily did not pass on her clotting disorder to Eleanor!! We are thrilled!
We went to Ashford for her Factor V Leiden test results and decided while there we would stop by the nicu to say hello to the doctors and nurses who had taken such amazing care of Eleanor. It was fun to see everyone again. Eleanor showed her biggest smile. Everyone was happy to see her.
Today we had Eleanor's weekly pediatrician visit. We are elated about her weight gain!
10 oz!!!! The most Eleanor has EVER gained (in a week) in her life!!!! We are hopeful that she will keep it up! It is not easy working through her IUGR, but she is fighting and... gaining!
She had her second dosage of her RSV vaccination. Three more to go over the next three months.
Eleanor's blood test for Factor V Leiden came back as negative for the mutation! Emily did not pass on her clotting disorder to Eleanor!! We are thrilled!
We went to Ashford for her Factor V Leiden test results and decided while there we would stop by the nicu to say hello to the doctors and nurses who had taken such amazing care of Eleanor. It was fun to see everyone again. Eleanor showed her biggest smile. Everyone was happy to see her.
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| Eleanor and a few of her many friends who cared for her during her 11 week stay in the nicu |
Sunday, August 7, 2011
August 7, 2011
Eleanor reached 6 pounds even at her pediatrician appointment last week! Looking forward to seeing her weight at her next appointment ... Tuesday!
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| Charlie Bear and Eleanor |
Love, Emily
Friday, July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011
Eleanor is now 5 pounds and 3 ounces. She is taking a special Preemie formula and breast milk with the calorie fortifier. She is doing so well.
Tomorrow the last of our families leave. MaMere and Nana Kaki leave to go back to New Orleans. We are all going to miss them and all the help they have been to us.
Eleanor had her blood test for Factor V Leiden. We will have results in a week or so.
Eleanor is more alert every day. She is having more fun as she is more aware of everything around her. She loves her new mobile from her Aunt Alice. She smiles more and she is starting to laugh! after a doctor appointment this week, we ran into one of her nicu doctors outside of the hospital. Eleanor was wide awake and happy in her stroller - her eyes were sparkling. The doctor said she is like a new baby! She was impressed with her progress over the past six weeks (although she said she wanted more weight). It was really fun to see the doctor. She said we can stop by the nicu to say hello any time we are in the area!
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Tomorrow the last of our families leave. MaMere and Nana Kaki leave to go back to New Orleans. We are all going to miss them and all the help they have been to us.
Eleanor had her blood test for Factor V Leiden. We will have results in a week or so.
Eleanor is more alert every day. She is having more fun as she is more aware of everything around her. She loves her new mobile from her Aunt Alice. She smiles more and she is starting to laugh! after a doctor appointment this week, we ran into one of her nicu doctors outside of the hospital. Eleanor was wide awake and happy in her stroller - her eyes were sparkling. The doctor said she is like a new baby! She was impressed with her progress over the past six weeks (although she said she wanted more weight). It was really fun to see the doctor. She said we can stop by the nicu to say hello any time we are in the area!
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| Charlie Bear loves the Baby Girl |
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| poor angel |
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| again |
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| sacked out on MaMare's knees |
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| This is how it is all the time |
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| Happy grandparents |
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| her great aunt Lynne |
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| Meeting Dania |
Friday, June 24, 2011
June 24, 2011
We have had Eleanor home now for 17 days and we are all so happy! It was hard in the beginning with her sleeping schedule, eating schedule, etc... and mostly it has been hard dealing with her reflux.
We have seen her pediatric gastroenterologist once and her pediatrician several times. We are monitoring her diet and her growth. Eleanor has gotten much happier since her last appt. with the pediatrician (this past wednesday). We eliminated the rice cereal in the breast milk, doubled her calorie fortifier, and started her on baby Zantac. This has made a huge difference at home. She can now sleep comfortably and we are all getting more sleep at night. Her reflux is showing improvement too!
We are doing all sorts of enjoyable things with Baby Girl now. She loves her bath time, her tummy time with Charlie, and having her grandparents around her (her grandfather, Fitz, comes on June 30 - he cannot wait to meet his precious Eleanor). We had our first family stroll.. and we loved it so much that we woke up this morning and did another stroll through the neighborhood with her aunt, Clare, before her flight home to New Orleans this afternoon.
She is now weighing 4 pounds and 10 ounces. The pediatrician said that growth restricted preemies usually catch up in size to their peers around age 2 or 3. She has a long slow journey ahead of her, but she is doing great!
Everyday is easier, everyday is happier, and everyday Eleanor becomes more beautiful.
We have seen her pediatric gastroenterologist once and her pediatrician several times. We are monitoring her diet and her growth. Eleanor has gotten much happier since her last appt. with the pediatrician (this past wednesday). We eliminated the rice cereal in the breast milk, doubled her calorie fortifier, and started her on baby Zantac. This has made a huge difference at home. She can now sleep comfortably and we are all getting more sleep at night. Her reflux is showing improvement too!
We are doing all sorts of enjoyable things with Baby Girl now. She loves her bath time, her tummy time with Charlie, and having her grandparents around her (her grandfather, Fitz, comes on June 30 - he cannot wait to meet his precious Eleanor). We had our first family stroll.. and we loved it so much that we woke up this morning and did another stroll through the neighborhood with her aunt, Clare, before her flight home to New Orleans this afternoon.
She is now weighing 4 pounds and 10 ounces. The pediatrician said that growth restricted preemies usually catch up in size to their peers around age 2 or 3. She has a long slow journey ahead of her, but she is doing great!
Everyday is easier, everyday is happier, and everyday Eleanor becomes more beautiful.
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| Our first hours at home |
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| I love to be held |
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| Nana Kaki is the first to arrive |
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| My first bath! I LOVE it!!! |
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| I'm a really good sleeper |
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| Meeting 'Dear' for the first time |
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| Father's Day |
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| I love my gift from Clare and I do Love my Bruppy! |
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| Life is good |
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| MaMare has waited a long time to hold me |
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| sleeping angel |
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| Daddy loves me! |
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| Hello! |
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| Clare is so happy to meet me! |
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| Our first family stroll |
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| A beautiful evening in Dorado |
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| I love being outside! |
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| I'm so cute when I sleep |
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| Watching the morning news with Nana Kaki. |
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| My first morning stroll with MaMare, Clare, Mommy, and Charlie |
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| Beautiful morning... I hope we can do this everyday! |
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| There is so much to see |
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| My first time to see the ocean! |
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| headed back home... What a lovely morning. |
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