Stewart and I are so very excited to let everyone know that Zoey is 8lbs 3.1oz!!!!!!!
Woo-HOO! I can't not believe she is 8lbs I feel like it has been such a hurdle to get her here..but we are finally on the right path!
As of right now the study is tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 18th. We don't have a time yet, just a date. They will do it a little differently this time though. Instead of doing it in the operating room with the intent to do surgery if its close enough, they will be doing the study under live x-ray in the radiology department, that way they only have to give her local anesthetics and she won't have to be intubated. This gives us time to prepare for surgery both mentally and physically if she is close enough to be repaired. That way any family or friends who want to be there for her surgery are able to come.
Luckily everyone seems to think that Zoey will be 100% ready to be repaired, and since she has gained almost 2lbs since the last study that helps out a lot as far as how her recovery will go.
I've realized though, that I have been praying for and wanting her surgery to get here so fast because I want her better and to come home...but now that the realization of she more then likely will be having her surgery this next week has hit me..I'm not sure if I am ready for it. I just keep thinking of my little 8lb baby having surgery, and having to put my trust in God and the surgeons hands that she will be ok.
But I know that Stewart and myself have to be strong for her, and for Abbey. This week and this next week will be so stressful though, and I am having such a hard time going to sleep at night thinking about all of the things that are to come in the next few week. I know we will get through this just fine just like we have every other obstacle, and in the end when I get to sit in the nursery holding both girls in my arm it will all be worth every bit of what we've had to go through.
Zoey is just a little bundle of joy though and Stewart and I look forward to the days that we get to go spend time with her. She is working on her head control and really learning to like her bumbo, especially if you talk to her while she is in it. She also loves to sit up in her bouncy chair and watch the Cat in the Hat. I have never seen a baby so interested in a movie as she is in the Cat in the Hat. She has wonderful nurses that just love to play with her and spend time with her when Stewart and myself are not able to be there. This last weekend we got to give her a bath for the first time by ourselves! It was a little intimidating, but we managed...and we made it through without her screaming at us so that was plus =)
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