Today was our 4 week helmet check up. Everything is going GREAT! Her dr told us we could stop her helmet therapy now if we really wanted to, but he would like to see her in it a few more weeks. So since we've already paid a fortune for the darn thing, we decided to stick it out a little longer. Fortunately, it has been a very mild May here in Nashville!
Since our cardiology check up last month, we have continued to monitor Adeline's heart to check for any issues. She hasn't had any problems since she has been off one of her meds. Thanks for the continued thoughts and prayers.
She continues to be a small little squirt...petite we like to say! She will be 9 months next weekend and is SUCH a joy. She now waves at everybody and everything...the dogs, mommy, daddy, people when we are out, the TV, basically whatever crosses her path. Adeline loves to sing and play patty cake and now knows how to dance...well not quite like her mommy did in college (thank goodness!) No, she is not up on bars, Aunt Torrey!
We keep thinking any day she will crawl, but not yet. Adeline does however love to stand and hold on to things...SO BIG!
Love to all.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dr updates
Here's the updates on Adeline's dr. visits...
She is doing fantastic with her helmet and we expect her to be done with it very soon. we go back for another check up at the end of May. She went to the cardiologist last week as well. He decided to take her totally off of one of her meds. So far, she has been doing great! She is now only on her beta blocker meds every 8 hours. we go back to the cardiologist again in September; at that point, he will give us a tapering schedule to get her med free. Once Adeline is off her meds, we will go in for the electrophysiology study. If all goes well and he is not able to provoke her heart into the abnormal fast rhythm, we will assume she has outgrown her arrhythmia. If he is able to provoke her heart, she will stay on her beta blocker meds until she is old enough to have the catheter surgery (around 4 years old).
Adeline continues to eat well and wants to eat whatever mommy and daddy are having. She LOVES her preschool and her friends there...except the boy who puts his fingers in her helmet! She has had 2 ear infections since she started preschool, but that's just part of sharing germs!
She has recently started clapping to patty cake and imitating some baby signs and is 'thinking' about crawling. she is such a joy in our lives!
She is doing fantastic with her helmet and we expect her to be done with it very soon. we go back for another check up at the end of May. She went to the cardiologist last week as well. He decided to take her totally off of one of her meds. So far, she has been doing great! She is now only on her beta blocker meds every 8 hours. we go back to the cardiologist again in September; at that point, he will give us a tapering schedule to get her med free. Once Adeline is off her meds, we will go in for the electrophysiology study. If all goes well and he is not able to provoke her heart into the abnormal fast rhythm, we will assume she has outgrown her arrhythmia. If he is able to provoke her heart, she will stay on her beta blocker meds until she is old enough to have the catheter surgery (around 4 years old).
Adeline continues to eat well and wants to eat whatever mommy and daddy are having. She LOVES her preschool and her friends there...except the boy who puts his fingers in her helmet! She has had 2 ear infections since she started preschool, but that's just part of sharing germs!
She has recently started clapping to patty cake and imitating some baby signs and is 'thinking' about crawling. she is such a joy in our lives!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Patty Cake is fun!
Adeline LOVES to hear and watch us sing patty cake. Today I caught her first attempt at clapping with me on video!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
More milestones...
Have you ever loved someone so much that it hurts deep to your core when they are gone? I'm not talking about 'missing' someone, I'm talking about a connection and true heartache and emptiness when you are apart. Well I felt that for the first time last week when Adeline spent spring break at her grammy and granddaddy's house in Knoxville. She had a great time and Mike and I were glad she was able to spend time with them, but oh my, was it hard! Our house was oddly quiet...no "dadadada", "bababa", "tatata", "aaahhhh", or screaming in delight when the dogs enter the room...oh not to mention the HUGE grin when mommy or daddy come into her sight. Mike and I were alone for a week for the first time since Adeline's birth in August. We did actually go out for St. Patrick's Day, which was fun, but other than that, we talked about our sweet little girl and watched her videos all week!
While Adeline was at grammy and granddaddy's, she saw her cousin Catie Beth who she LOVES (and Catie loves her just as much if not more!), she went to an Easter egg hunt, had pictures made with Catie AND cut TWO teeth!! Sorry about that grammy! Yes, Adeline has 2 little razor sharp bottom teeth. They are the cutest things and she wants to try them out on everything, so FYI, don't put your finger in there.
She had a great first Easter. Mike and I met her in Knoxville with his parents and went to church and lunch with her granddaddy's family. She was supposed to start preschool Monday morning, but had a green snotty nose (yuck!), so I stayed home with her. She started preschool on Wed morning. I was dreading it, because Mike was out of town and I didn't want to leave her, but she was immediately excited when we walked in. She wanted me to put her down to play with the friends in the floor and when I did, she smiled and laughed. It made me feel so good to see her laughing. For the rest of the day, I visualized her laughing as I left. Her teacher said she had a great day, but did not like it when her friends would crawl away from her. So I'm betting that she will be crawling in no time!
We went to the helmet Dr Monday while I was off work. He said she is doing great. We will go back in 4 weeks for another check up. We will need some thoughts and prayers that week (April 21st and 22nd). We go to the helmet dr then her cardiologist the next day. She may come off all her heart meds then!!
More to come soon...
While Adeline was at grammy and granddaddy's, she saw her cousin Catie Beth who she LOVES (and Catie loves her just as much if not more!), she went to an Easter egg hunt, had pictures made with Catie AND cut TWO teeth!! Sorry about that grammy! Yes, Adeline has 2 little razor sharp bottom teeth. They are the cutest things and she wants to try them out on everything, so FYI, don't put your finger in there.
She had a great first Easter. Mike and I met her in Knoxville with his parents and went to church and lunch with her granddaddy's family. She was supposed to start preschool Monday morning, but had a green snotty nose (yuck!), so I stayed home with her. She started preschool on Wed morning. I was dreading it, because Mike was out of town and I didn't want to leave her, but she was immediately excited when we walked in. She wanted me to put her down to play with the friends in the floor and when I did, she smiled and laughed. It made me feel so good to see her laughing. For the rest of the day, I visualized her laughing as I left. Her teacher said she had a great day, but did not like it when her friends would crawl away from her. So I'm betting that she will be crawling in no time!
We went to the helmet Dr Monday while I was off work. He said she is doing great. We will go back in 4 weeks for another check up. We will need some thoughts and prayers that week (April 21st and 22nd). We go to the helmet dr then her cardiologist the next day. She may come off all her heart meds then!!
More to come soon...
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Eventful Week
Adeline had a very busy week last week. She went to the helmet Dr, had her 6 month pictures and went to the pediatrician for her 6 month check-up.
She is doing fabulous in her helmet! It doesn't seem to bother her a bit. She is still the happiest baby I've seen and I'm even growing to think it's kind of cute. The dr said her head was growing on the left where we want it to round out. Mike and I also feel like we can tell a difference. We go back again in a few weeks for a follow-up and adjustment.
Adeline was the cutest little thing during her 6 month pictures. She thought it was hilarious and laughed the whole time we were there. We go to look at them tomorrow so I hope they turned out well. I wish you all could have seen her. She is such a ham when she sees a camera!
Her pediatrician appointment went well too. Her Dr said she looked great! She weighs 14 pounds exactly. She has started on a few table foods this week too and of course, she loves everything she has tried!
Adeline will start in her preschool the Monday after Easter. Mommy started back to work today and daddy stayed at home for a change...kudos to daddy for a job well done! I think we are actually Dr appt free for the next 2 weeks! Adeline will go back to the cardiologist in April. We expect it to be a big appointment. So far she has done perfect on her reduced med dosage. She may come totally off her meds in April...keep your fingers crossed!
She is doing fabulous in her helmet! It doesn't seem to bother her a bit. She is still the happiest baby I've seen and I'm even growing to think it's kind of cute. The dr said her head was growing on the left where we want it to round out. Mike and I also feel like we can tell a difference. We go back again in a few weeks for a follow-up and adjustment.
Adeline was the cutest little thing during her 6 month pictures. She thought it was hilarious and laughed the whole time we were there. We go to look at them tomorrow so I hope they turned out well. I wish you all could have seen her. She is such a ham when she sees a camera!
Her pediatrician appointment went well too. Her Dr said she looked great! She weighs 14 pounds exactly. She has started on a few table foods this week too and of course, she loves everything she has tried!
Adeline will start in her preschool the Monday after Easter. Mommy started back to work today and daddy stayed at home for a change...kudos to daddy for a job well done! I think we are actually Dr appt free for the next 2 weeks! Adeline will go back to the cardiologist in April. We expect it to be a big appointment. So far she has done perfect on her reduced med dosage. She may come totally off her meds in April...keep your fingers crossed!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Babbling at 6 months
Yes, Adeline has mastered "dadadada". She is very proud of it too! She is now also saying "nananana" and "yayayaya", but still no "mama". It's amazing how fast it happened. She literally woke up one morning and started with the "dada" and that's all she wants to do now.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Adeline's baptism
Adeline was baptized in the Episcopal church on Sunday February 3rd. She was a little angel in church (which is not typical)...she is usually 'talking'! It was a very nice service and Adeline had her godparents, grandparents, aunt, uncle and niece in attendence. It was a very special day! Adeline got her helmet the next day. She has done awesome in it so far this week. She is sleeping well in it and doesn't seem to mind it...I'm pretty sure I dislike it a lot more than she does. As ugly as I think it is, she sure is cute in it! We will go back in 2 weeks for a check up, then again 2 weeks after that. Once the first month is over, we will go in every 4 weeks for adjustments. We are hoping to have it off in 4 months, although it could be a little longer.
Adeline is a little 'rolling baby' these days. She wants to roll over ALL THE TIME. It's pretty cute. She is enjoying being able to mover herself around. We will go to the pediatrician at the end of this month for her 6 month check up...more to come. Be looking for some updated pictures of the baptism soon.
Adeline is a little 'rolling baby' these days. She wants to roll over ALL THE TIME. It's pretty cute. She is enjoying being able to mover herself around. We will go to the pediatrician at the end of this month for her 6 month check up...more to come. Be looking for some updated pictures of the baptism soon.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Update on dr visits
Since our last post, Adeline has been to the cardiologist, had a CT scan and been to the Orthotist. Her cardiology report was better than we expected. Her cardiologist was VERY please with her progress. He decided to start decreasing her meds slowly to see how she reacts. So far she has done fine with the new dosage. In a week and a half we will decrease her meds again, so be thinking of us!
Adeline's CT scan showed normal brain growth/development with all sutures still open (which is what we expected) a normal 4 month old baby brain! We were then referred to the dr who will fit her for the helmet to fit her flat spot. That dr sent us to the company in Nashville who actually makes the helmet. Adeline was casted/molded for her helmet yesterday by the orthotist. She did great during the casting process and only started to cry at the end. She will receive her helmet on Feb 4th. She will wear it 23 hours a day for about 4 months. Oh and for all of you who know me and pink...well we got a pink helmet for miss priss!
Adeline turned 5 months old yesterday. She is getting bigger by the day. She loves to play with her toys now and reach for things...mommy's hair, toys, whatever is in her reach!
Adeline will be baptized on Sunday Feb 3rd, so we will post more at that time.
Adeline's CT scan showed normal brain growth/development with all sutures still open (which is what we expected) a normal 4 month old baby brain! We were then referred to the dr who will fit her for the helmet to fit her flat spot. That dr sent us to the company in Nashville who actually makes the helmet. Adeline was casted/molded for her helmet yesterday by the orthotist. She did great during the casting process and only started to cry at the end. She will receive her helmet on Feb 4th. She will wear it 23 hours a day for about 4 months. Oh and for all of you who know me and pink...well we got a pink helmet for miss priss!
Adeline turned 5 months old yesterday. She is getting bigger by the day. She loves to play with her toys now and reach for things...mommy's hair, toys, whatever is in her reach!
Adeline will be baptized on Sunday Feb 3rd, so we will post more at that time.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Happy New Year!
A lot has happened since the last post. Adeline 'graduated' from physical therapy before Christmas. She is doing fantastic rotating her head and gets better every day.
Adeline enjoyed her first Christmas many times this year. She had her first Christmas in Nashville with mommy and daddy. Santa brought her some toys, books, clothes and her first baby doll. Adeline's Christmas continued in Richmond. She had Christmas with her nanny and granny, then with her great grandma, grandpa and meme, great aunt and uncle and aunt Lanie and uncle Adam. She got even more toys, a computer game, clothes, an exersaucer, a walker and special beach chair. Adeline's final Christmas was in Knoxville with grammy, granddaddy, uncle Chris, aunt Christy and cousin Catie. She got the Little People Farm and Noah's Ark, a rocking horse and books.
Adeline then got to stay with her grammy and granddaddy in Knoxville for 2 nights while mommy and daddy went to Biltmore to celebrate mommy's 30th birthday. She of course loved staying with them and was just a little spoiled once we got back to Nashville!
Adeline turned 4 months old right before Christmas. She continues to 'talk', laugh, smile, kick those chubby legs and is trying to roll over more every day. her pediatrician said she is doing great. She now weighs 12 pounds 14 ounces and started the new year off with solid food. So far she has had rice and oatmeal cereal as well as squash, sweet potatoes, apple sauce, peaches and carrots. Sweet potatoes seem to be her favorite so far, but she LOVES it all! Be looking for a special food video on her blog soon!!
Adeline will go to the cardiologist this week for a check up. She has been doing great on her meds, so we expect a great report. She also gets a CT scan this week in preparation for a helmet to fix her head shape. We will report more on both of these later.
Our sweet little Adeline is such a blessing in our life. We enjoy sharing her adventures with you...stay tuned!
Adeline enjoyed her first Christmas many times this year. She had her first Christmas in Nashville with mommy and daddy. Santa brought her some toys, books, clothes and her first baby doll. Adeline's Christmas continued in Richmond. She had Christmas with her nanny and granny, then with her great grandma, grandpa and meme, great aunt and uncle and aunt Lanie and uncle Adam. She got even more toys, a computer game, clothes, an exersaucer, a walker and special beach chair. Adeline's final Christmas was in Knoxville with grammy, granddaddy, uncle Chris, aunt Christy and cousin Catie. She got the Little People Farm and Noah's Ark, a rocking horse and books.
Adeline then got to stay with her grammy and granddaddy in Knoxville for 2 nights while mommy and daddy went to Biltmore to celebrate mommy's 30th birthday. She of course loved staying with them and was just a little spoiled once we got back to Nashville!
Adeline turned 4 months old right before Christmas. She continues to 'talk', laugh, smile, kick those chubby legs and is trying to roll over more every day. her pediatrician said she is doing great. She now weighs 12 pounds 14 ounces and started the new year off with solid food. So far she has had rice and oatmeal cereal as well as squash, sweet potatoes, apple sauce, peaches and carrots. Sweet potatoes seem to be her favorite so far, but she LOVES it all! Be looking for a special food video on her blog soon!!
Adeline will go to the cardiologist this week for a check up. She has been doing great on her meds, so we expect a great report. She also gets a CT scan this week in preparation for a helmet to fix her head shape. We will report more on both of these later.
Our sweet little Adeline is such a blessing in our life. We enjoy sharing her adventures with you...stay tuned!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
A milestone!
Adeline has reached a new milestone this morning. She has officially rolled over!! She was playing on her tummy and attempting to reach for a toy with her right hand...and over she went! I think it startled her at first, but when I smiled and clapped, she did it again and laughed.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
What's new...
Adeline is now 3 months old and is so much fun! She smiles, laughs and coos at her mommy and daddy and is starting to bat at her toys. She has found those hands and fingers and they are ALWAYS in her mouth! She is also holding her toys and mouthing them. We think she may roll over soon, because her legs are very strong. She is definitely a little squirmer.
We go back to the pediatrician at the end of December. Adeline will have her first taste of rice cereal as we begin the new year! We are excited about our little girl's first Christmas. I'm sure we will have much more to share then!
We go back to the pediatrician at the end of December. Adeline will have her first taste of rice cereal as we begin the new year! We are excited about our little girl's first Christmas. I'm sure we will have much more to share then!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Welcome!
So, I finally decided to create a blog to keep everyone (especially our family) up to date with Adeline. For those of you who may be visiting and don't know Miss Adeline...she is our precious baby girl. She was born August 23, 2007 (6 lbs 2oz) and beautiful of course! I week after we got her home, I noticed something was wrong with her and rushed her to the emergency room at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. We were there for 2 weeks and she was diagnosed with Supra Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT) which is a heart arrhythmia. She is now home on 2 different meds and doing fantastic. She will stay on her meds until she is a year old. At that point the cardiologist will see if she has outgrown the SVT. Adeline is now in physical therapy for a little Torticollis she developed from her hospital stay. We expect her to be fully recovered from that very soon.
Adeline is now 3 months old and weighs a little over 11 pounds! She has cute little chubby cheeks and is a very sweet, easy going baby. We enjoy every minute with her. She is our extra special, precious bundle of joy! We are so blessed to have her with us as we journey through parenthood!
Adeline is now 3 months old and weighs a little over 11 pounds! She has cute little chubby cheeks and is a very sweet, easy going baby. We enjoy every minute with her. She is our extra special, precious bundle of joy! We are so blessed to have her with us as we journey through parenthood!
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