Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Claire is getting stronger everyday!


Our old neighbor took this professional picture. Her photography company is Imagery Photography and their website is www.photosbyimagery.com I highly recommend her for weddings, seniors, and families etc!

Claire reading her book

Claire's serious stare

Claire with her dog toy

Claire in the bathtub with the ducks she got from Centris Tellers

Claire went to her cardiologist appointment on Monday and Dr Fletcher said that she looked great! Her blood pressures were good with a slight difference between uppers and lowers and they took her off of her two heart medicines (Propranolol & Lasix). They are going to call us back next week to check her blood pressure after being off the medicine for a week. Claire took a full feed from her bottle again Tues night. I think is is getting much stronger now that her cold is gone. We thought we saw some signs of Reflux (coughing, gargling, and arching her back during feeding) so we had her pediatrician prescribe an antacid medicine called Axid. Hopefully this will help her feedings get stronger and more consistent so that she can get rid of her NG tube before she turns 4 months at the end of the month! She started cooing, has been getting better at playing with her toys and working on her head control.

2 comments:

carrie miller said...

Claire!
You are getting so big little miss Claire! I can't believe 4 months already! She is making great progress! I guess that strong stubborn personality is paying off!
Carrie

Daphne said...

Hi Chad and Mindy,

We just received your Valentine's card. Claire is a beauty. We will keep you all in our prayers.

Piper, Daphne & Doug Hatterman