Appointments, Appointments

This past week we had some very important appointments and some wonderful milestones!


Monday, I took Natalee and Emily with me to Natalee's GI appointment at Children's. I won't lie and say that I wasn't nervous and scared to hear the answers to my questions. But surprisingly I was really reassured that she is healthy, happy and most likely nothing wrong with her at all. 


The doctor we saw was very sweet. He took his time reading over all of Natalee's paperwork, and let's be honest, that is not an easy task. He read the surgeons notes, NICU notes, and two hospital discharge summaries. He listened to me explain my concerns, asked me lots of questions, watched her play and eat and finally examined her and gave me his opinion.


First off, he said, she is most likely a bit constipated. This didn't surprise me at all. I have heard that can be the case for children on pedi-sure. He recommended using milk of magnesia for that. We will see how that goes. I haven't heard the best reviews on it for children since the taste is pretty bad, but if it helps her feel better, than wonderful!


He then ordered lots (12) of blood tests to test her for everything from vitamin deficiencies to thyroid issues to celiacs disease. He doubts any of it will come back with an issue. 


Basically, he said she is growing perfectly. She is proportionate. She has never lost weight or not gained any weight. She continues to eat healthy, gain weight and maintain proper growth. This made me very happy. He gave me ideas on how to help her gain weight, offering certain food choices and making sure she eats full meals and not snacks. He also supported me 100% on offering no juice. He said it's totally empty calories and just gives them the sweet taste along with making them more thirsty. I was happy to hear. I am only offering juice once in awhile, like maybe once a week, but of course they are getting water all of the time. They have a water cup in their beds and in their playroom which is refilled daily. We will be big water drinkers!


After waiting for the doctor to come back in and give us our paper work, both girls fell asleep. I cannot tell you how good these girls are! I am truly blessed with well behaved girls...for now!

She loves her glowy.

So, anyway, we went downstairs and had the blood drawn. Again, I hate seeing my girls in pain, but I cannot tell you how good Natalee did! She was so awesome! The nurse was looking and looking for her veins and saying how hard it was going to be and she got it on the first try. I thanked her up and down. Natalee didn't even cry with the needle, only when they tied the gloves around her arm. I was so proud of her!


And then on Wednesday we all went to the eye doctor to make sure, since they were preemies, this is just normal routine check-ups. The appointment was VERY long, two full hours in all. So we had drops put in, then let them run around and had a picnic lunch in the common area. It all worked out great! All girls checked-out perfectly too. Amen! They will have to go back at 2 years old and then again at 5 years old. Hoping for good reports all along!


Next week...I have to get my root canal finished and become baby proofed...! ;) Two very different but important appointments. LOL!