Who me??
We’re never sure which one we’re gonna get these days! I know I mentioned in an earlier post that Lainey has been a little edgier than normal. Well, it’s still true. I have to imagine that her little self is getting a wee bit tired of all these restrictions on her freedom…the poor girl can’t bend her arms, swim in the pool, or play with spoons (she loves dishes…). But, the hardest thing for her has been the loss of control over her food.
She has to totally depend on us to feed her, which means she can’t choose which thing she’s eating first, how fast she’s eating it, etc. She gets REALLY frustrated with us. If the syringe with milk is heading toward her mouth, but she wanted the sweet potato? You’ll get the “Lainey show†of crying, combined with throwing the head back in frustration! And, to make things even more interesting, she might throw a fuss about NOT wanting something and then when we push it away she lurches towards it like she’s DYING for it?!?! Oh, it’s fun, don’t you all with you were here??
She LOVES sunglasses…
The good news is we’re on Day 8 and she only has a week more of her no-no’s…that is, as long as the surgeon okays it on her 2 week follow-up on 6/12. We’ve been told we can now give her full-fledged baths (we’d been standing her in the tub, washing her from the neck down, and then lying her on the sink counter to wash her hair. Big pain!). She’ll love that she gets bath privileges back! She still can’t swim in our pool until the surgeon approves it on the 12th. We’ve cut back on her pain meds, and she seems just fine. And, her sleep is much better, taking naps and sleeping through the night most of the time. Whew.
June 5th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Love her new hair style!! I can imagine since it’s now been a week (whew!!) that she’s getting frustrated with all of these new rules, but it’ll all get better, just as now she can finally take a REAL BATH!! How great that will feel to her, and will be so much easier for you!! This 1st week went pretty fast and so will the 2nd week and before you know it, she’ll be eating normally and swimming in the pool! We’re hoping and praying that her June 12th appointment goes well and he gives you good news…get rid of the no no’s and get in that pool!!
How adorable she looks in the sunglasses! Look out, Hollywood!! I’ll make a note on the calendar that her check up is 6/12. Lots of love, Mom & Dad
June 5th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Poor kid! I can’t imagine! I hope it goes quickly for her….and YOU!
June 5th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Well, I see things are “normal” now. All of the frustration, crying, etc. that you all expected and didn’t get are now here. Lainey is now just being the little girl that can’t eat (which she loves), go in the pool (which she loves) and has to wear something that is called “no-nos” (which anyone would hate). So “loopy Lainey” is now regular Lainey.
The good news is that with each day Lainey will get better and closer to being able to do all of those things that she loves. This past week is now history and the next week will be over quickly. Just remember all the things Lainey will be able to do now that she couldn’t (like blowing her toenails dry and blowing out candles). Not to mention learning how to talk !!
We will be praying for your patience – and Lainey’s.
Love to all..
June 6th, 2008 at 2:02 am
Poor thing….I would get frustrated too;) Sounds like she is healing nicely though and still go that cute personality!
June 7th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Dear Donna,
You don’t know how much it means to me to read your updates. They encourage me, help me wait and prepare me for things to come ;-) God is using you! Thank you!
June 9th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Poor little Lainey!! I’d be a little hard to live with under the circumstances too!! Praying for good news from the doc so she can get on with life!!!
Love the blue basket photos and story!! How did you get that thing to last so long?
Wendy