Time for a change...

WHOA....this has been a week. 

On Tuesday we headed to the doctor with our little angel for her Synagis shot...and RSV prevention shot that we've been trying to get for her since birth.  It's a series of shorts (2 for her) during the flu season that are approximately $3,000 so it was certainly a battle with insurance to get this covered for her.  At that visit, Emily also had a weigh-in and revealed to us that she's actually lost some weight.  She was 7.7 pounds when we went to the doctor last week and this week she was between 7.4-7.5.  She was weighed three times at two different offices.  Yikes!  Now, I am having to supplement with some high-calorie formula to help her add some meat to her bones.  She has been exclusively breast fed since birth so it's hard for me to do that, but it's definitely in her best interest.  My good friend, the Medela Pump, will still remain by my side every 3-4 hours though.  Hopefully, Emily will hit the 10 pound mark soon. 

Because of the slow weight gain, we were referred to a nutritionist and she helped calculate how much formula to give based on the amount of milk Emme (this is what Lilly calls her...and it's beginning to stick!)drinks.  Due to the poor weight gain, it DOES NOT look like surgery is going to be in April anymore.  She would need to put on three pounds in about 6 weeks...she's put on less than two in 10 weeks...so now things are put on hold.

We also saw the endocrinologist this week to help control her hypothyroidism.  She is currently on medicine to help stabilize her thyroid and we will see him weekly for the next month or so until her TSH levels remain the same consistently.

We also added speech therapy to our appointments this week because Emily has been having a really hard time sucking and swallowing efficiently from the bottle.  She's taking too long to eat and burning too many calories because she's working so hard.  She helped us learn how to count the number of sucks and swallows she should have in a bottle. Feeding her now takes more concentration than ever!  We also need to be feeding her every two hours for the weight gain, so I feel like if I'm not tending to Lilly or pumping, I'm definitely feeding!  If you ever call me and are sent directly to voicemail, it's because I'm counting her sucks while feeding.  No more playing on the phone while feeding....sigh.

I have already made an appointment on March 8th at the Sibley Heart Clinic in Atlanta for Emily to be seen while I'm home next.  I suppose it's time to get a move on that and meet new doctors.  This is all because OUR HOUSE SOLD!!! YAYAYYYYYYYYY!  We are supposed to close April 1st, so the pressure is on to get packed and moved.  I am also having to work hard on getting all new paperwork completed for Medicaid in Georgia and meeting all new specialists.  My sweet Lilly will be out of daycare for a few months and that worries me because she LOVES going to school.  She will go to preschool at Cannon UMC in August, but we will not have anything for a few months.  I'm a little worried...sometimes we're like an old married couple and just need some time apart.

Billy also must transfer with AT&T quickly.  I think we are both very, very, very stressed with everything right now.  It all happened so fast.  I knew our house would sell, but it's kind of surreal.  I have tears just thinking about leaving all our friends here.  I did it when I left Atlanta, so I know I can do it again.  We will definitely be back often for beach visits.  Plus, Lilly cannot live without her Aunts and her bestie, Elloree.

I hope that next week is quieter...so far we have therapy and endocrinologist.  I feel pretty positive I'm forgetting something.  I'm going to focus on packing and working on the loan for our new house!  Sooooo much to do in so little time.

To our parents:
You better believe that when we get home, we will leave tire marks on the driveway and you with our two kids.  We're going into town for a much needed night out.  We will return the next day (or longer) once our hangovers subside!!  We have not had a night alone since Mexico, and that led us to Emily.  Lol!