While we were on vacation we celebrated ellie being 6 months old! Truly, truly can't believe it! Even though we have had a rough few months battling ear infections, and lots of congestion, this sweet baby girl is my little trooper/angel! She is all smiles and constantly just hanging out- she is a dream baby! I am serious, even though we struggle in many areas with ellie- we find complete delight in this little love. She melts my heart about 50 times a day- if i just walk by her- she starts kicking, laughing and giving me a super big gummy smile!eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, i love it. Ellie will be getting tubes on aug 6th- we are praying this is going to solve many issues- for one her ear infections for sure, and also maybe help her swallow since no one likes to swallow anything when their ears are constantly hurting!
Today I thought we'd try a little solids for the first time. Or should I say mush? =) I was quite terrified- not knowing if she'd choke or not be able to swallow it. In amazement she actually really liked it and of course did spit spit and spit some more- but she was swallowing quite a bit- hip hip huraay!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ellie is 14.9 lbs as of her doc appt yesterday. She is growing really well. So here we are at 6 months. Do we still have a feeding tube in? Yes we do. Did I ever think it would be this long....absolutely not. But, even this that answer I am rejoice that their is a way to feed my child and she is home with us. And thankfully when she starts taking her bottle 100% by mouth we can get it taken out. How am I through all of this. It's amazing at the way God brought ellie into our house. No mom thinks that there is going to be any issues with their child when they are in their tummies. So there are days that I can't help but fear or wonder when she will eat....i heard a mom say not long ago that she couldn't imagine their child not eating their 1st birthday cake. My heart fell. I could be a real reality for me, and I don't say that with a sad heart b/c this child has brought more life into our family- pure raw joy! We get so excited about the smallest accomplishments with her eating- it's amazing when she takes almost all her bottles one day- we are so encouraged! Of course I am tender about her b/c she is my daughter and i do get raging mad sometimes at those that are so insensitive...but through those times I tell myself CONSTANTLY- until you walk in someones shoes you never ever know what their going through. Mike and I have been praying or our little love- and we are hoping soon to take just her away for a weekend and try to pretend like her tube isn't even there and just let her try to eat by mouth. It would be a beautiful experience to pray over her and even fast for her and her future eating habits! To my core family and friends- this experience did rock my world for quite a while. I kinda felt like a few months after she came home from the nicu i was in a state of shock mode. Deeply, I thank you all for loving me through the rough days, the days I wasn't quite myself- the days I had no strength to talk on the phone, thank you all for standing by me and not judging! Now, we're just going to pray our little ellie through each bottle-thank u! happy 6 month little love!
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