Update on Taylor

Over the last three weeks or so Taylor has grown increasingly stronger and lively. She’s been going to the pediatrician every other week since she was discharged from the hospital to have her weight checked. She continues to struggle with weight gain and is currently below the growth curve even for her adjusted age. Doctors want to make sure that it does not effect her development. We have been adding extra calories to her milk to fatten her up. Up until this last week it really wasn’t have much of an effect on her. Typically newborns should gain an ounce a day- Taylor has been gaining on average a little less than half an ounce a day. Since the end of last week, however, things have been much better. A weight check this morning suggests that since last Thursday she’s been gaining almost 2 ounces a day! Go Taylor! She hasn’t quite hit the 8 pound mark, but we are close and so proud of little Taylor!

A few weeks ago we got great news from the pulmonologist- Taylor’s lungs and heart are totally normally and she no longer needs to be on the monitor! We are thrilled. It’s a relief not to have to carry that monitor all around the house with her and we are so grateful knowing that her organs are working properly.

Last week Taylor had her second round of immunizations- aside from the crying there were no adverse reactions or setbacks. Another sigh of relief!

Overall, Taylor is developing beautifully. Everyday she is more aware of what’s going on around her. She is tracking objects and people that move in front of her with her eyes and seems to be chatting to herself at times. The best is that she is now starting to responsively smile at us – which is just so darn cute. I think she might have a dimple in one of her cheeks- also so darn cute! :)

Anyways we are so proud of her and just love watching her grow into the little person God has created her to be. She is such a blessing.

Here are a few pictures of Taylor in her summer dress.