I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I'm very happy to be having Ian at home with us this Christmas. This time last year he was not doing well, he had contracted an infection and was also placed on the oscillator (diff type of ventilator) the day before christmas. He was a little over 2lbs at that time. Today he is growing and thriving and he's a whopping 16lbs 9oz and almost 27" long. He's babbling and saying da da and ummmm (when he eats). Yes he's eating!! Rice Cereal, Oatmeal, Peas, Green Beans, Carrots, Squash, Bananas, & Chicken so far!! He's doing so well with it that we've even cut his Pectin (added to his formula) in half too! He's army crawling, not crawling on hands and knees yet, and he hates to sit up but we're working on that. He loves to stand and jump. It's been a rough year and financially it has been excrutiating being unable to work much, but things are beginning to look up. Ian has been home almost 4 months straight now and i've been able to at least work weekends.
Merry Christmas to everyone! And a special merry christmas to all of the nicu nurses and the parents who are having to experience that aweful rollercoaster ride. I'm thinking of you and praying for you at this holiday time and always.
Big Hugs,
Christy & Ian
(a couple of pics from his birthday last month)
