Happy Seven-Month Birthday Addie!

I thank God for each second that I have had with Addie these last seven months. My children are true blessings.







Addie is eagerly participating in one of her speech therapy exercises. Although this is just an ordinary electric toothbrush, this exercise helps improve oral motor function.

No end in sight...

Addie developed a high fever yesterday and her ear is still bleeding and draining. She was so miserable last night and didn't sleep well. I'm hoping by tomorrow I will see an improvement. If not, that means another trip to see Dr. Davis...

The kindness of friends

My friends, Jenn and Kelly had an "Addie Party" in celebration of the wonderful news that we received about Addie's diagnosis. I will never be able to fully express how much it means to me to have friends who care about us and who are so accepting of Addie.



Jenn and Isabelle made Addie a mashed potato cake!















Graham, Owen, Addie, Jackson and Isabelle (Baby Jackson moved in across the street from where we are building our new house. It's wonderful that Addie will already have a friend in the new neighborhood. I'm sure they will love playing together - at least until Jackson gets older and starts to think that girls are yucky!)



































































Addie understands "more" - one of the many signs we are working on!

Mean ear!

Dr. Davis called yesterday afternoon to check on Addie. I told him that she was doing much better and apparently the drops were working their magic! When Addie woke up this morning, her ear was bleeding again...so much for those magical drops! I called Dr. Davis this morning and immediately went in for another visit. The reading from the tympanogram was even worse this time in her left ear - the reading was a .7, quite a bit away from the 2.0 that indicates a "normal" result. Addie's ear is severely infected and we have to keep a close watch on her to ensure that the tube does not become blocked. We are due to go back in two weeks for a recheck unless she gets worse before then.

Addie's new trick...

When I picked Addie up from daycare I was informed that while trying to feed her this afternoon, she managed to bite and pull the nipple completely out of the bottle. Of course this resulted in her being completely drenched in milk. She still doesn't take a bottle very well, so I think it was her way of tricking Ms. Anna into giving her sweet potatoes...Mmmm!

Sweet baby girl...

Addie's ear is still bleeding today, but definitely not to the degree that it was on Friday. She's had the weekend off from baby boot camp to enjoy even more hugs, kisses and cuddle time than usual...

What a way to wake up...

Addie has another ear infection and this time it’s really bad! She woke me up at 1:30 this morning (as usual!) and I noticed a large spot on the bed - I thought she had gotten sick. When I picked her up to change the bedding, I realized it was blood. There was blood on the sheets, on her pajamas, all over her ear and on her hand and face. Luckily I’m not a mom that panics (or faints at the sight of blood) but I was concerned. I called Dr. Davis (who immediately took the call from his answering service) and he reassured me that it was JUST an ear infection. Her ear has been bleeding a little today, so I’m hoping the ear drops will make a dramatic difference within the next day or two. Good thing she has tubes in, otherwise it could have been a lot worse!