I posted about Sam’s 9 month checkup, but we were waiting to get her head circumference rechecked so I thought I would update again. We ended up having to take Sam to the pediatrician on Monday because she had what seemed like a bad cold. While we were there we got the nurse to recheck her head and it was still 47cm, so the doctor is no longer concerned about it growing too fast. Thank God! :) The doctor ran a few tests on Sam, listened to her chest twice, and tested her oxygen output twice, and we found out that she had gotten RSV. It is a fairly common cold virus, but in babies it can cause some respiratory distress. Luckily we got her to the doctor soon enough that all she has needed is come extra TLC from Patrick and me, and a couple of doses of steroids to keep her lungs strong. She hasn't run a fever, has no signs of wheezing, is eating normally, and her ears are clear which are the main concerns with RSV (dehydration, and infection), so she has been very lucky to just have a cough, and a very runny nose. Today she is on day 7 of the virus, and is doing much better. She still has a cough, but her nose looks so much better! She should be completely virus free and no longer contagious by Christmas Day! :)
Sick Sam, still happy as a clam!
Oh and other good news, Sam is officially standing all by herself! (Pictures to come soon!) She started doing it on Monday, and keeps doing it more and more, and for longer periods of time. I can't believe she is really standing, and that soon enough she will be walking too. My baby is growing up so fast!
Mommy and Sammie (taken when I got home from a day of wrapping presents at the farm)
Also a little update on mom. She went back to the orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday. Good news is that they still think that she is healing great and should not need surgery. The not so good news is that she will be out of work for at least 12 weeks now. With her being a teacher and being on her feet most of the time, the doctor didn't think that it would be a good idea for her to go back any sooner. She will have another appointment in January, and I will update you again then. Please continue to keep our family in your prayers.
Sam visiting with her Granna at the farm.
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Dear God,
Thank you for everything that you do for us. Thank you so much for letting my mom not have to have surgery so far, and for giving her the time that she needs off to take care of herself. Thank you for my amazing daddy who has been so caring and amazing in my mother's time of need. Thank you for taking care of my baby girl. I hate that she is sick, but thank you for giving me the intuition to take her to the doctor, and for letting it not be more serious. Thank you so much for the good news regarding her head size, and for reassuring us that she just has a big brain :). Thank you so much for my sisters help to bring Christmas together at my parents farm, and for giving us the opportunity to spend more time together, even if it was while wrapping Christmas presents for 6 hours. Thank you so much for everything you do for us.
AMEN
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