She's starting to hit her milestones, we have to go by her adjusted age until she's 18 mos or so. And Karen as for your questions regarding birthdate, yes we celebrate her actual birth date, but as far as milestones we have to go by her adjusted age which would be from her due date. We do this until 18mos to 2 yrs as by then she should catch up. So adjusted she is almost 3mos. She's socially smiling, cooing/ahhing, following objects with her eyes/across field of vision, can bear weight on her legs, holding her head up, turning her head, and doing mini push-ups when on her belly!
She is getting so big and strong so fast! She's finally hit the 10lb mark!! And you can tell she is much happier without the oxygen! And so are mommy and daddy. I can actually go to a doctors appointment without help!
And we've slowly started taking her places and introducing her to people. We still haven't allowed school-age children to meet her since they carry a lot of germs. But now that the weather is getting nice and she has one more synagis shot, we will get to have her cousins Leura and Zariah over!! I know they are so excited to meet her!
March was a busy month but overall a very good month as far as progress goes! We go on April 16 for her 6 month immunizations (yes I know she will be 7 months) and I am going to ask for another MRI of her head. I just want to follow up on the extra fluid they had found when she was in the NICU. Her doctors don't seem concerned, but it would make me feel better to follow up and see what's going on. At this point you can't help but feel anxious to get an all clear when it comes to brain development as that can indicate other problems (ceberal palsy).
I will post again in April!!
Awe, we never did get an update in April. How is she this May? =)
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