Wait for it

Brinson has done this over and over. Mommy finally captured it. BTW She only does it one direction.

1 on 1

Brinson and Mommy spending some time together. So that is what happens during the day.

Update2

Brinson saw the peditrician today. She feels that Brinson is doing better, but the coughing is worse. She changed her Albuterol to Xopenex and added a steriod twice a day. Also she gave her something to help with the cough that we can give twice daily. She vomited twice today, I think it's because of all the coughing. Per the MD her lungs sounded "squeaky" and said she didn't want to be grim, but we are in for one long winter season. (She said the first winter for babies especially preemies is pretty rough). She gave me a months supply of the nebulizer meds if that gives you any clue. We were expecting her to get sick, we just hope this episode passes quickly. The good news is that she isnt acting sick at all. She's all smiles for Mommy and Daddy.
I finally ended up going to the doc yesterday and was put on antibiotics also. I rescheduled her eye doc appt tomorrow because I didn't want to put her (or me) thru the trek to the Med Center again tomorrow.

More bath faces!!!

This is what you look like when warm water is poured on your head.


Not sure what to say about these next few faces....except cute and funny!!!!

Bummer bathtime is over.

Brinson and Daddy

Loves her thumb

Brin hates the bottle, hates the pacifier, but always has her thumb in her mouth. I took this today, she looked so cute. Her and I had a hysterical laugh session today that I unfortunately did not catch on video. I was too busy laughing/crying. I've never seen her laugh that hard, so hopefully there will be more! She is so generous too, she's even shared her cold with Mommy now. Lucky me! As far as her progress, I really can't tell if she's the same or better. She had more coughing and nasal gunk today (still white/clear/yellow) but I don't know if that's from the albuterol breaking it up. Last night Grandfather who is in Trinidad got to see Brin on the webcam along with me and Daddy. I am glad he got to interact a little with her. Hopefully he will be home around Christmastime!

We have a busy week. She sees the GI doc, the Eye doc and the Pedi doc along with our OT Dava. Enjoy the pic! Will try to post more soon.

Great Aunt Pat visits

Aunt Pat (who is also a Nana) made her yearly trip to Houston. We are so glad she got to meet and play with Brinson. Unfortunately we were all sick and didn't get to go to the Nutcracker Market which is one of the highlights during Pat's visits. Looks like next year we will get to take Brin and will have to spend even more money. Ha!

Playing on the floor

Brinson was being a ham for Daddy.

Update on Miss Sickiepoo

Hello all. It's 2am and I'm waiting to go feed the princess. Just thought I'd give a quick update. I took Brinson to the doc today (her 2nd visit this week!)(oh, and it was MY first outing alone with her) because she's been coughing more and having nasal drainage. Her temps have been fine, actually she is usually on the colder side of normal. She has also been vomiting quite a bit this week. There have been some changes, ie diuretics are every other day and we are trying a new Habermann bottle so we weren't sure if those were causing the problems. Dr. Rossell is outta town so we got in to see Dr. Hirsch. She's really nice and I liked her alot. She gave Brinson two Albuterol treatments which raised her O2 sats from 95 to 98%. No wheezes heard, however her lungs sounded coarse per the MD. She is going to be on the Neb treatments every 4 hours around the clock for the next 24 hours. Then we start to taper. ALso put her on antibiotics and told us she is probably nauseated from all the drainage. She recommended we dilute her formula and do 1/2 Electrolytes and 1/2 Neocate. She said to give it slowly, slower than we have been pushing. So far so good (knock on wood). At this point, she says she does not think she needs steroids. Her humidifier in the room is on and she is still smiling. Not acting sick unless she has coughing spells...then she gets grumpy. Can't say I blame her though. At times she sounds horrible. The doc isn't sure if its the flu, but she's thinking it's an Upper Respiratory Infection. Please keep her in your prayers. I knew we weren't gonna luck out and NOT get sick this winter, I am just hoping she gets better quickly. *Hugs*

Brinson got sick

Well it happened, Brinson did get sick. Not sure if it is the flu or something else.

Mommy took her to the doctor today. Brinson has all the same yuckie symptoms that we get. So she feels bad.

Needless to say, it has been exciting around here.