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Maddy is 1 month old today! When I think about the NICU and all the doctor visits it seems like a much longer amount of time. When I think about just her, I can't believe that she has already been here a whole month! She has changed so much already. We had a really relaxing weekend of just hanging out with the baby. Aaron took lots of naps. :)
We went to Scottish Rite to get recasted on Friday. That went so much better than the first appointment. We were there an hour max. Maddy got upset about them stretching and casting her, of course, but because the appoitment was brief she did very well and didn't get so worn out. She was a little fussy that evening, probably sore from the new stretch, but nothing like the first casting. She has been gaining weight. It is hard to tell how much she actually weighs with the casts coming off and on all the time but from her weight at Scottish Rite without the casts this week and last week, we figured out that she'd gained 2 oz in between. It is hard to know her actual weight because both times they weighed her with her onsie and her diaper on, but that is not the important part. The important part is that she is gaining. That's all we really need to know.
We are probably going to have to go through a big hassle with our insurance this week. We need to take Maddy to a pediatric neuro specialist for her possible tethered cord issue. Problem is that no one who does this is in our network. Out of network is a lot more expensive. So we have to try to get an in network referal for this doctor. If you feel like you have just read a whole paragraph in Chinese--join the crowd. Insurance drives me crazy but I am going to have to get used to dealing with it. By the way, I don't know what our final bill is for Maddy's NICU stay but what the hospital is charging the insurance equals most people's yearly salary. Yikes!
There is a distant light at the end of the tunnel for school. Aaron only has two biochem lectures left and this is the last week he will have to teach labs. I know he is excited about that. I am about a fourth of the way done on writing my paper. It is not due til the 11th so I figure if I can just crank out a page a day I will be fine.
Big thunderstorms here today. More south than here right now but we are having rain and thunder and lightening.

Comments

Brittany said…
one whole month! I think she looks bigger. You guys are doing such a great job and keeping a great attitude. I know you're blessing the people around you with it, for sure. Prayers continue for you three.
April 27, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Rachel said…
Wow! I can't believe it's already been a month! And she looks bigger to me, too. :) Go, Maddy, go!
April 27, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Ms. Embry said…
I guess that hair is here to stay if she's hung onto it for a month! :-) It won't be long until you won't even be able to remember how small and tiny she is right now!
April 27, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Ms. Embry said…
P.S. I despise insurance as well...grrrrr!!!! But I guess in situations like this its still a blessing, even though a lot of hassle.
April 27, 2009 at 3:46 PM
bee said…
I love these pictures, especially that last one. That is such a pathetic look, one that will for sure get sympathy. She is growing!
April 27, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Jessica said…
I agree that she looks bigger. Hope all the schoolwork comes along faster and easier than planned. Hopefully I'll be over in a few weeks! Spades anyone?
April 28, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Jennifer said…
I love all those cute newborn expressions! Hope you get everything done that needs to be done for school while staying super busy with the cutie!
May 1, 2009 at 11:15 AM
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