It's November and I am happy to say that it has been an eventful month thus far - in a good way this time. Last Wednesday marked the 6th week since my surgery and according to all the Dr's, that's the magical time when I can do so many of the things that I've missed since surgery. For example, Mom and Dad can now pick me up under my arms, I am now eating regular formula (I ate Mom's frozen supply of breast milk in 6 days - I was very excited to leave the slim fast behind), I am now cleared to have my 4 month shots - and I had those yesterday, and I am now able to go out and about!
Yep, it's crazy the things your body can accomplish in just a month and a half, but boy am I glad that all of those things are now on the 'ok' list.
Here's the order of events since that magical 6 week day arrived:
I dumped the Portagen down the toilet and said adios hopefully to never have to see that stuff again.
I started eating breast milk - I went from eating 18 oz. per day of Portagen to 26 oz. per day of breast milk.... that's why the supply lasted for such a short period of time!
On Friday I had Mom drive me to Boulder to have lunch with Daddy at Chataqua (not really sure how that's spelled, I'll check on that once I reach Kindergarten) Park. It happened to be Halloween (or Reformation Day, which ever you choose) so I wore my festive outfit for that. After lunch Mom brought me to the YMCA where she used to work to show me off to her former co-workers - they all said I was cute - I've never heard that before. Then we met Tricia and Spencer (Spencer is one of my boyfriends - he's super cute, Mom should've taken a picture of us together).
Here are some pictures of the family in the park. Daddy cracks me up!
I like to look over Mom's shoulder to show off my strong neck.
Here's my festive outfit - I think my cousin Erin might find it familiar.
Once we returned home, it was time to get ready for Trick or Treaters and for the party that Paul and Heather had at their house - it was a costume party, I went as a Broncos cheerleader... I think you can view a picture of me in this outfit if you view a previous blog. The party was fun, I slept for some of it, but we were out until Midnight... I think Mom and Dad were really excited to get out and see some of their friends again.
These glasses were part of Mommy's costume... the funniest part is that they used to be her real glasses when she was a huge dork!! She maintains that they were the style then - I don't buy it!
Saturday we re-cooperated with a quiet day at home.
Sunday was a church day... I was able to stay out of the Baby Skybox the whole time - I was such a good girl.
Monday was uneventful, back to me and Mom hangin' out.
I was so tired from our eventful weekend that I fell asleep while playing with my toys.
Tuesday - I witnessed my first presidential election and in the meantime had a pediatrician appointment, x-rays and 4 month shots. I felt really bad for myself, but then the Dr. told Mom and Dad to get flu shots as well.... that took away from some of my pity party. I know you all like to hear about my growth, so it turns out that I'm now 11lbs. 4.5 oz. and 24 inches tall - yeah, that's right, I'm two feet tall... look out, I'm huge!
Well, that's the run down for now... I'll have more to report after Monday when I see Dr. Karrie about my heart - I'm hoping to report that I no longer require oxygen during the day, I'll keep my fingers crossed!
In the meantime, I'll just keep playing, eating, sleeping and keeping Mom and Dad on their toes!
Mom and Dad took some pictures at bath time to show you all how well my zipper is healing... I begged them not to take the pix, but alas, they always get their way - how embarrassing!
Here's the main zipper and the three chest tube "extra belly buttons"
It's so nice for Mom and Dad to see me without my O2 tube - I really like not having it in too!
Love you all,
Lydia
4 comments:
that was so fun to read! thank you for sharing, lil lydia! it looks like you are taking pretty good care of mom and dad, and making sure they are having fun!!
Wow! Tears to my eyes! (Imagine that) What an amazing amount of accomplishments! You look so great. Sounds like your life is never dull, always full of things to do and people to see. We miss you so much and can hardly wait to see you. Auntie Julie and I were just talking about that! We think that Nebraska should move out of the way so that you are closer to us....you'll learn more about geography later but for the time being, Nebraska is that large stretch of 'grass' inbetween your family and the rest of us! ;)
We need some new things to pray for...the 02 tube will be one, but are there any other specific things that we can pray about? It's so great how God has blessed you and answered so many of our prayers for you.
You stay strong. We'll be in touch. Love, Auntie and the Wolgen gang....we sound dangerous, don't we?!
Hi there lil Lydia! It was sooo good to see some new pictures of you again. Your 'zipper' looks great! I do love and remember the halloween sleeper you had on in the pictures, it was so nice and soft...you look just as cute in it as Erin did. Maybe next year you can be the butterfly she was this year:-). I am so glad that you and your mom and dad were able to get out of the house and get together with some friends, I am sure you all needed that. What an answer to prayers that you are doing so well so soon (I know it probably doesn't seem soon to you, but you have come a long way in 6 weeks)! We still pray for you every night at bedtime, and can't wait to see you again soon!!
Lots of love, Aunt Joni, Uncle Barry, Ethan & Erin
Hey! I was just looking at the pictures again...I do that quite often, you are just such a little cutie!!
I was wondering about the comment by the glasses....did your Mom say, 'WHEN she was a huge dork'....I didn't realize that that had changed. Maybe becoming a mommy has made her suddenly 'cool' or at least we will let her think it, right?!
Seriously, your mommy has always been pretty groovy. You'll have to ask her about that word....she may burst forth into song....she has been known to do such things....but of course, you know that, you spend lots and lots of time with your amazing mommy. She'll probably have you singing duets before you know it. Just draw the line at matching outfits, we all remember how THAT goes don't we 'dissers'?! ;)
Anyway, just getting my daily Lydia picture fix. Have a great day/night! Love you, Auntie Jenness
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