Pediatrician Appointment 1/19/09 and update

We actually had two visits in the last week. i took Ashlyn because she has been coughing a lot and we were starting to get concerned. The ARNP said she has a cold and maybe a touch of RSV. The only way to test for RSV is in the ER and they give babies breathing treatments that Ashlyn can't have because of her heart. So if it didn't improve, she wanted to do a chest x-ray and go from there.

The cough is better and she isn't as congested. She had her four month immunizations. She weighed in at 14 lbs. 1 oz. and is 24 3/4 inches long. Brooke at this age was 14 lbs. 10 oz. so she really is growing well considering all she has gone through and not eating at all after surgery. She is now eating 6 ounces every 2-4 hours and we have tried cereal. She is not into it, but last night I tried applesauce and she loved it :)

Ashlyn is playing with toys a lot more and reaching for things. She also within the last few days has been pushing up higher on her arms during tummy time. She kicks her legs and ends up scooting herself around a bit. My favorite thing she does is when I hold her she lays her little hand on my shoulder, it so cute!

Other than that, we are all doing okay. Everyone but me has been sick with coughs and fevers, and Ashlyn didn't get the fever part either. It has been cold her the last few days, big difference from wearing shorts and tanks just a few days ago!

Cardiologist Appt, 1/9/09

Chunky butt is up to 13lbs. 14 oz. and in the 70th percentile!!! Her heart is looking good, still a small hole but doesn't seem to be getting larger. She is still off meds but he may put her on lasix next month. She is breathing abdominal breathing when she gets upset and we also think she has a little cold. She had been coughing a lot, so he wants to look at her when she gets over it to see is she needs to go on lasix (diuretic). He also wants to keep her home still, to avoid extra exposure to germs. She has been home for two months already! Surgery was over 2 1/2 month ago too. It has gone quick.

Ashlyn is super alert now and tries to pull herself up to a sitting position when propped up. Still hating tummy time, but holds her head up well when we do it and likes inverted tummy time. She is also grabbing at things and starting to play with toys.We had a few real rough days last week with the coughing and fussiness. She wanted Mommy to hold her a lot. She is trying to laugh too. She will be four months old on the 18th. Here are some recent pictures: