Pebbles

Sometimes you just get sad but most of the time you don't.  Jason had a little rough patch for a moment early tonight.  We had Lucia's Physical Therapy today along with an evaluation on what our goals are for Lucia. Our initial goals have been met, which is great- turning her head both ways, making eye contact, gaining strength- wonderful!  Now we have the next 6 month goals and what we hope is - her eyes continue to develop, that she can learn to roll over (she rolled over for about a week and then stopped), that she will reach for objects that she sees, and that she smiles more and giggles! It's a bit difficult to talk about goals/milestones but you have to start somewhere and she is, right now, doing pretty darn great!

After PT, Lu had a follow up renal US/ultrasound.  Her left kidney was swollen at birth and the US showed less swelling so we were happy about that- another US in 6 months. There is something sad, touching, and cute all at once, to see your little child get an ultrasound or test- a little sweet baby on a big big hospital bed.  Lu just sucking away at her pacifier, happy as a clam, getting little tests.

When we get sad here and there, we don't really say a whole lot, we just shed a few tears, hug, kiss on Lu, and then smile and squeeze her. Tonight Jason just said 'it just doesn't seem fair that she has to have all this on her"- referring to oxygen and g-tube, and then the rest of the days activities.  It wasn't a big day but sometimes it just puts a big of a weight on your heart.  And then, you look at little Lu......ahhhh so Lu!

The night ended with a fun babysitting gathering at my brothers house.  We watched Joey and Kim's kids and it was really nice!  A bit of coloring, Charley and the boys playing with Lu, Chinese order in dinner, ice cream, bath time and bedtime-fun and easy- really fun!  Uncle Andy even came by to hang out.

Lu is soundly asleep in her crib, husband sleeping beside me and our dogs at the foot of the bed.  Happy Family-just a few lil pebbles along the road..but they are pink and orange pebbles..so they are still sweet and bright.

Cousin's on the Couch!