Friday, March 19, 2010 1:27 PM, MDT
This week Cassidy spent time eating and eating, but not growing. We saw the lactation consultant and Cassidy had dropped about 10 grams, then saw the cardiologist and she'd dropped even more. Yesterday she only weighed 1910 grams. So, we are working on increasing her caloric intake without increasing the amount of work she as to do to get those calories. Also, she is having some reflux -type issues which we will be discussing with the pediatricia
n tomorrow. Overall though, she looks amazingly healthy and is a very happy and content baby, as long as she is held or swaddled, and you aren't changing her diaper! We also recently switched her out of the carbed carseat into a regular infant seat rated for her size, and that seems to keep her much happier in the car. Especially because she doesn't have to get chilled getting in and out of the seat outside.
It has been really nice being home! My dad arrived just a couple of days after we got home, and has been keeping the girls entertained and helping out with projects around the house. He also found a deep freeze for our garage for a great price! Now I can keep storing my milk for a little while longer until I overflow that freezer too :)
My mom and dad also took the big girls skiing at Monarch yesterday! It was so great for all of them, and I think they all had a wonderful time. Ainsley and Liberty had 2 days of private lessons in Crested Butte in December, Melody had one. They all LOVED skiing, and were doing really well after those two days. But I wasn't sure how well they would do this time. They did amazing! Even Melody, who just loves to fly down the mountain, but doesn't really know how to stop! It makes me so happy that they love skiing, since I have so many great memories of growing up on the mountains of California. And it was my parents' first time skiing in Colorado. We have the best snow in the country!
Kevin has a snow day today, so we all are just hanging out around the house, enjoying being a family. I am really going to miss my folks when they leave us this weekend. It has been such a blessing having them here, and I can never repay them for all that they have done for us and sacrificed for us since Cassidy's birth (and really my whole life!). We all love them so much and appreciate them like crazy. I am listening to my dad install baseboards in my bathroom right now! Thanks Dad!
Prayer requests this week would be: a safe journey home for my folks, weight gain for Cassidy, a good initial appointment with the new pediatrician, and no more reflux. Also pray for my girls, who will really miss my parents when they leave! Please pray for me next week as I begin managing my own household again as a mommy of four with an infant!
This week Cassidy spent time eating and eating, but not growing. We saw the lactation consultant and Cassidy had dropped about 10 grams, then saw the cardiologist and she'd dropped even more. Yesterday she only weighed 1910 grams. So, we are working on increasing her caloric intake without increasing the amount of work she as to do to get those calories. Also, she is having some reflux -type issues which we will be discussing with the pediatrician tomorrow. Overall though, she looks amazingly healthy and is a very happy and content baby, as long as she is held or swaddled, and you aren't changing her diaper! We also recently switched her out of the carbed carseat into a regular infant seat rated for her size, and that seems to keep her much happier in the car. Especially because she doesn't have to get chilled getting in and out of the seat outside.
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