Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Playing Catch Up

I am way behind on updates!  Lots of people have stopped me to ask about Lucy and say "I sure miss your blog updates."  So sorry.  After Lucy came home, I kind of put the blogging on the back burner.  Someone requires a little more attention from me at home than she did in NICU!  ;) 

Lucy is doing great!  However, she is still a light eater and I am worried about her weight gain.  I am trying to not worry so much, but she should be eating about 5-8 ounces more a day than she is right now.  I know she is gaining weight, but not sure it's enough to please the doctor.  We will find out in a couple of weeks.  On the plus side, she is SO happy and meeting milestones...some way ahead of what she is expected to do.  So maybe I shouldn't worry so much!  ;)  I think that is what NICU mom's do though...or any mom for that matter.

As far as milestones go, she is being monitored by ECI (early childhood intervention).  They came out and assessed her in 5 different areas.  In order to receive services from them she has to be behind in 1 or more of the areas.  Because she was 11 weeks early, she is looked at based on a baby that is 11 weeks younger than her.  Well in a couple of the areas (communication being one) she was ahead.  A couple of areas right on target...and one area a little behind.  So, she qualified.  Basically, she could not lay on her tummy and hold her head up.  Well at the second visit she still could not do it...at least that is what I told her therapist.  She put her on her tummy and the stinker held that head up high and she passed her test!  Then I asked about rolling over and she said probably another month or two...well 3 days later and sister rolls over with ease!  :)  She babbles and smiles and laughs.  Just a happy happy girl!

One thing that we are concerned about is RSV season.  Generally premature babies get RSV shots to protect them from the virus.  It doesn't prevent them from getting it, but definitely reduces the chance for hospital stays.  Well we were told she'd qualify no problem.  Guess what, insurance now has different guidelines and she missed the qualifications by 6 days.  If she would have been 28 weeks there would be no question.  Also if she was under 6 months on October 15 she'd get it no questions.  She will be 6 months 12 days.  Soooooo...we have to wait on insurance and beg for an exception.  Please pray they will pay.  The shots are SO expensive that paying out of pocket really is not an option.  The doctor said if she doesn't qualify we should pull Mason out of Pre-K.  That isn't an option for us either...that is not fair to him!!  :(

Anyway, other than that, Lucy is just a super cute, content baby.  Can't believe she will be 6 months old soon! 

Prayer Requests:
- That Lucy is eating enough and gaining weight along her curve
- That insurance will approve her RSV shots.  I think RSV season is a preemie moms worst nightmare!  :(

Here are some photos!

Most recent taken last night on our walk
 This is shortly after we came home, so it is a couple of months old.  All dressed up with nowhere to go!  ha
 Brother went camping  with Gramdma and Grandpa and we stopped by for a visit.
 Four months old and looking at a toy
 These two...always looking and smiling.
 Mason reading Brown Bear to Lucy
 First time to notice all the toys hanging from her mat...big eyes!
 5 months old
 Mason's first day of pre-school

 Picture of the kiddos at Nanny-Rene's house.  It will probably be torn down soon so I needed one last photo with the kids
 Family photo at our dirt piles...they started on our house this week and we come check on it everyday.
 Super Lucy
 What a bond they have!

 Mason playing in our dirt again...almost ready for the foundation to be poured!