Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Hey Hey had his six month check-up on Monday. He weighs a whopping 18.6 lbs and is 28 inches long. He's crawling like crazy, learning to drink from a sippy cup, and trying all sorts of food thanks to a quick and easy food grinder given to us by our friend Gina. He's taking his baths in the big bath tub and loves it. Bath time is his favorite time. He turns from his back to his tummy and back again. He's tried crawling in the tub and found it was a little more difficult than he expected. He also likes to drink the bath water which makes me crazy. :) He's saying "dadadada, mamamamama, lalalala, and babababa" He has two teeth buds on the bottom. His doctor thinks they'll be in before his next appointment in June. His second favorite part of the day is the morning when he and I lay in the bed and I pull the curtains away from the window and let the light fall on us. Then I let the curtains float back to the window and do it all again. He watches in amazement and coos at the light. I think he could lay there for hours and watch. It's so cute!

I am doing my best to not let my mind wander, but D-day is fast approaching and that task has become more and more difficult. I dream about having a tube stuck in my throat and not being able to tell anyone how much it hurts.

5 comments:

aola said...

I wish it was already over and done and you were busy getting on with your life. so, so sorry you have to go thru this :(

Kristen said...

He weighs more than Alyssa. :) She loves the curtain game, too.

Is there anything you can do to make some of the fears more manageable? Sort of a "plan of action"? I'm not sure if this makes sense. I remember going into the hospital to have A, my doula had a list of things that bothered me that I didn't want because of fears that I had (didn't want to be strapped down in any way, etc). She was my "spokesperson" in case things got out of control. Is there a person who could do something like this for you (or someone who just be there with you who knows your "triggers")?

Or could you make a plan that includes some things that might help, like having a pad of paper nearby so you can communicate easily? Maybe make sure you have some familiar things (pictures of Erin and Hay Hay, your favorite lotion and chapstick...) for after the surgery...

Just some suggestions from someone who loves you, but feel free to scrap everything I just typed if it doesn't help.

Kelli said...

When exactly is your surgery?

Sandra said...

A, I feel the same way. A part of me wishes they would have taken care of it when I was in the hospital. The waiting is hard. My imagination suddenly became very colorful at a time when I wish it wouldn't be.

Kristen, you are so smart. Those are the exact things they mention doing on the ACHD website when preparing for OHS. I'm having all of my pre-op appointments on Monday so I'll talk to them about my fears and worries. Waking up intubated is a huge issue for me. Maybe because of how Pam died. I'm not sure. Whatever the reason most of my fears center around that.

Kelli, the surgery is set for May 4th.

Denise said...

I will have you on my blog in a week or so....... We will pray and pray and pray and pray....... I have no idea of how you are feeling but I will pray !!!!!!!!!