Madi is sitting unassisted! OT came out to do her evaluation and will start her OT program next week along with Brody and Gracie. They feel that she will be able to strengthen her fine motor skills very quickly. We went to the Pedi on Wednesday Madi's current weight is 13.5 pounds and her length is 23 inches. The doctor does not need to see her back until she is 9 months old! Gracie is 11.3 pounds and her length is 22 1/2 inches long. Brody's weight is 13.12 and his length is 25 inches. No need to be alarmed with Gracie's weight, since she is shorter her weight is just fine. Brody's weight is not good. He is not gaining the way he should due to his unwillingness to eat consistantly. If he does not get better with feeds, he will have to be tubed again. Brody and Gracie will start having speech therapy added to the mix. Speech therapy will focus on Brody's feeding issues and adversions. Speech will help Gracie with her paraylzed vocal cord.
Helmet update: we will go back in 6 weeks for Gracie's helmet and she will get a collar for her neck issues. Brody will probably get a helmet then too.
We've got a really big week ahead (like every week isn't crazy busy). Tuesday all three will be seen by Orthopedic and Gracie and Madi will be seen by Dermatology and on Friday Gracie and Brody will have their OCRG to see if they can get rid of oxygen... fingers crossed!! Of course we will have OT and PT on Tuesday and Thursday. I'm waiting for Cardiology to call me about scheduling Madi's appointment. She needs to have a follow up and Brody needs another head ultrasound to check his brain bleed but we may wait until his Neurology appointment in May. I think that sums up the appointment and health checks.
