August 24, 2009

Gabi is getting to be quite the verbalist. She likes to sing along when her musical toys play, and gets quite indignant if you interrupt her while singing. It really is too cute for words. She is getting stronger by the day, but still doesn't want to support her weight on her legs. Her legs are strong and she kicks well and often, but standing on her heels is not her idea of a good time. She scoots well though. If you put her down on a blanket, she will happily scoot herself off agan.She is trying to learn how to roll over like her brother Caleb, but so far no luck. We are hoping she gets it soon!
Jessica tok Gabi to the eye doctor, and she will need glasses when she gets a bit older. She is near sighted like her mom... she's going to be SO CUTE with glasses!!! I can't wait!

August 8th, 2009

Gabi is doing great! She is up to 10 1/2 pounds, and is so talkative! She will coo up a storm if you give her attention, and she is finally learning to fuss a bit when she wants you to pick her up. Caleb was getting a lot more attention just because he demanded it, and Gabi was so mellow. Now she makes sure she is not overlooked! She will smile and coo and melt your heart at the least provocation. :-) We love to spoil her rotten. Her appetite is getting much better too. She is getting so strong, and loves to kick and bounce. Her bloodwork has been coming back just fine, which means the dialysis is working well. We are so glad she is doing so well. Her hair is finally growing in a bit too... she is so fuzzy after a bath ... it is adorable!

July 23rd

Well, we had an interesting day!! Gabi's gastric port has been a bit troublesome of late, and tonight it popped right out, allowing Gabi's stomach to empty quickly all over the place. She was a human volcano! Not good, not good at all. Fortunately Jessica was able to reinsert the port quickly, then off to the hospital to get a port that would stay put. Her old port's balloon that helps hold it in place kept deflating, allowing gastric contents to leak out, but just minimally. Once the port came out though, it was quite unnerving to see her dinner again... all of it in about 3 seconds flat. Scary!! All's well that ends well, however. Gabi is once again a happy camper. She is doing great and growing well. We love her so much!!!

July 20th

Gabi is one cranky baby today. She is plagued by occasional bouts of gas and cramping, and boy does she howl!!! Poor Jessica gets quite upset when Gabi seems inconsolable. Gabi burps or toots and then calms down for a bit, but soon she is crying again. No fun for mom or Gabi!! Fortunately it does go away after awhile.
Gabi is getting so big! She is 9 1/2 pounds now, and both she and Caleb are growing out of their clothes at a rapid rate. They get cuter by the minute. They are both cooing and learning how to grab things, and they are both getting pretty good at sitting up and holding their heads up well. Gabi is a little behind, but catching up quickly. Caleb is super strong. He reminds me so much of his uncle Brian, and Gabi has her moms beautiful big eyes. Their personalities are very different too. Caleb is very demanding, while Gabi is calm and laid back. It makes for an... entertaining household. I am really looking forward to an empty nest!!!

July 11th

Well, Gabi just gets cuter every day!!! She is gaining weight well again. (thank you so much for your prayers!!) She is over 9 pounds now, and has really gotten the hang of eating her bottle! She coos now, and it just melts grandmas heart when she does! It is so adorable! She and Caleb are finally sleeping through the night... so very nice and quiet. We are all enjoying the rest!

She is completely healed from her infection, and Jessica is keeping a very close eye on all her exit sites and cleaning them carefully. Gabi is doing much better about not spitting up a lot, and she hasn't vomited for days.... no wonder she is doing so well with her weight gain. :-) We are so pleased with her progress, and can't wait until she is big enough for a transplant, and no more tubes hanging out of her little body. Only 15 pounds to go before she is big enough.

July 1st

Darling Gabi is feeling better today, and is spending most of her time sleeping and healing up. As you can see from the picture on the right, Gabi has a LOT of medical equipment... and you should see the garage!!! Boxes and boxes of medical supplies. Our kitchen counter is covered in medicines and syringes for measuring out all the meds. I feel like I live in clinic... but Gabi is so worth it! She is the cutest little punkin!!
Pray that she starts to gain more weight... she is not growing like she should. Thanks!!

June 29th

Today we had a little scare... Gabi has an infection around her p-d catheter. She had a fever, and was really miserable. She had to have a trip to the ER for some intravenous antibiotics, and will be on oral antibiotics for a while. She is doing much better now, but still gets pretty uncomfy. She is so darn cute, even when she cries. She sounds like she is talking even when she cries... so adorable. As soon as I figure out how to get her new pics to post, I will post them. She is getting cuter all the time!! :0)