Closing out 2007

Oh 2007-
The first 6 months of the year were a whirlwind of joy, anticipation, fear, hopelessness, utter sadness, relief, and triumph. Our families, jobs and friends really stepped up with comfort, charity, and love.

These last 6 months of the year have just been incredible!
Nina is flourishing at home since her "release date" of 6-21-07 from Abington Hospital.
Nina is a happy and healthy 9 month old! We are living each day to the fullest with Nina--trying not to sweat the small stuff, and enjoying our blessing.

So goodbye 2007! We learned a lot this year. We took each day head on and pushed through. We miss you Georgia and Livia. You live on in Nina and in us. Your short, sweet lives made this family stronger, and we thank you and love you.

So come on 2008, we are ready for you!
Happy New Year!

Kissing Fools!

Still stomach issues with Nina, but she's eating fine and acting her normal happy self. Today we think she understands what kissing means. When asked she opens her mouth and presses against our nose, cheek, eyebrow... Her fever has been gone since last night and the diarrhea seems to be letting up a bit. Hopefully it was just a 48 hour thing.

Normal baby crapola

Yep besides getting the 3rd installment of our RSV shot, Nina has a stomach bug in which she spiked a 103.2 fever and went through lots and lots of diapers today! Also to add to the fun, she woke up to a nasty diaper rash yesterday morning and the second tooth is about to erupt!
Her breathing is fine and no congestion--- just intestinal---(knock on wood) so hopefully it will pass soon.
She is a crankpot from her double thigh dose of synagis this morning. She had a 100.7 fever this morning and Dr said to come in to get shot, and her mood has been downhill from here.
Tylenol is the greatest and is working so she's on the mend.
She weighed in at 15.9 but she could be losing some of that given the super diaper day.

Merry Christmas!

Here's one of Nina's presents!
Thanks Uncle B!

Holiday Family Visits and a HolidayTooth!

Big News! Nina's tooth finally pushed through! From what I am being told, a second one should be on it's way.
Nina had a fantastic week with her cousins from Maine!
Ada (5)and Benny (2.5)
She watched them play and play and I think she learned some new moves from them- she is beginning to lift her stomach off the floor and rock a little...She loved laying on the couch with Ada and being hugged by Ben. Her favorite activity was just to scoot around on the floor with them like a big kid.
Yesterday we had Christmas with the Fox family and Nina loved to be held by her cousin Ally(7) Nina received a cool little kitchen, lots of clothes, and a new toy box and bookcase!

9 month checkup

Nina had her neo-natal follow up visit last week and 9 month check up today.
At follow up, Nina was assessed at 6 months development, which is great since she is 5 months adjusted.
Nina can sit by herself for longer periods of time now and rolls both ways. She also scoots towards things she wants and babbles a lot.
She is eating yo baby yogurt, as of Friday(she eats the entire 4 oz) once a day in addition to her 21-23 oz formula plus lot of of fruits and veggies. I was so excited to add yogurt to her diet and she loves it!
Stats today: 24 inches long and 15 pounds!

Bear Compare! 5 months vs 9 months!

9 months old!

Nina is busting out of some 6-9 month clothing(depending on brand)... When my sister-in-law gave us this sleeper over the summer, I never thought she would get into it. I put it on for the first time and had a hard time zippering it up over her thighs... ...I think this is the first and last time for this sleeper! Happy 9 months old sweet Nina! Update: We did end up changing her out of it!:)

The germy truth

Before we had Nina, I never paid attention or cared much about germs, how they spread...I never paid attention to anything regarding premature babies either.
Anyway I found this article today on Yahoo.
I did not know that the flu virus is carried by air, I always thought all illnesses were mostly contracted by contact. Ahh so I guess this is why we are living in a cave this season. I love you Purell but my hands are sooo dry. I have months and months more to go.
Well here is the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/05/health/research/05flu.html?no_interstitial

Getting ready for Santa

We put up the tree today! It's just an amazing feeling to have Nina with us. She's doing well and as you can see, she is sitting up unassisted for a few minutes at a time! (notice jungle cat(Abby) in the background under the tree)

Team Fox

Forgot to post this, but a few months ago, we received this award from March of Dimes for "Best New Team" in our county! We did have a fantastic turnout and raised lots and lots of money!