7-3-09

First and foremost, the echo results are in, and ........................................................... no significant change is the verdict. So, they didn't have anything new to tell us. The past couple of days have been pretty uneventful, which is perfectly fine with us. She is now up to full feeds (4 oz. a day) and tolerating them really well.

There's the technical stuff. Now on to the fun/cute stuff. A couple of days ago Jeana and I were holding her when the time for her cares came up. The first part of cares is done of by me. I check her temperature by lifting up her arm and stick a thermometer into her armpit. She usually tries to fight it a bit and it's obvious that she isn't to happy with me while I'm doing it. But, the other day, she was not happy at all. While Jeana was holding her I started my procedure and she resisted as much as possible. I stuck the thermometer into her armpit and then she YELLED at me for it. OK, maybe it was just a cry, but it sure seemed like she was mad at me :-) Pretty sweet, for now at least, I'm sure it won't be when she's a teenager.

Next, last night, Mom got to do her first hair-do. Kaelyn used to have an IV in her forehead that was taped on. Since they took it off, she has had some of the sticky stuff from the tape stuck in her hair, and Jeana got to wash it out. While she was at it she took the time to comb her hair and make it look extra pretty.

Last but certainly not least, one day when we walked in, I flipped the blanket off her isolet and said something like "hey sweetie" and gave her a wave. Immediately after that she lifted up her hand and, I kid you not, she waved back! The nurse and Jeana looked at me with complete shock and there faces. I, of course, was not shocked at all. That's my girl!