Update for August

 Brooklyn after eating rice cereal.

 Yum!

 Doing tummy time in my crib.

 Me and Uncle Stew!!

Brooklyn has had a busy last couple of weeks. She has been eating her rice cereal everyday. Her eating skills are getting more refined with every attempt. She is convinced that she can feed herself and she takes every chance she can get to rip the spoon our of her mommy's hands so she can be a big girl and feed herself. This of course doesn't go over very well and she ends up grabbing the spoon and rice goes all over her. Today was her first attempt at oatmeal. She actually seemed to enjoy the oatmeal more than the rice. She ate all of her serving today. Although I'm thinking about 50% might have gotten in her instead of on her. This is quite good compared to the 5% that usually makes it in her rather than on her. Her favorite thing to do is squish the food between her toes. We just strip her down to her diaper and let the her have fun with her food. When we put a bib on her she just tries to lick the food off the bib and she forgets about the spoon.

On a more serious note we went to the Geneticist for a follow up visit last week. Brooklyn has officially been deemed normal. She is developing at the rate she is suppose to for her adjusted age and she is physically developing normally. The Geneticist was very pleased with her progress. The doctor doesn't feel there was any  genetic correlation between her heart defect and her prematurity. She also referred us to a perinatal doctor to discuss all of my issues that I had regarding the pregnancy and the future risks of having more children since my body had so many issues.

Tomorrow we go to see the surgeon regarding Brooklyn's g-button. We are hoping to get it out soon. It has been a month since she has had to use it.

Brooklyn learned how to roll over from her back to her tummy. Now she does tummy time on her own when she feels like it in addition to her regular tummy time. She worked so hard trying to rollover. She would always get her one little arm stuck but she finally figured it out!! Go Brookie!


Matthew's brother, Stewart came for a visit over the weekend and got to hang out with Brooklyn. She had fun spending time with her Uncle Stew.