Charlee is now 2 months old and thriving. All her tests have been normal and she is doing everything a baby should. She is still on an apnea monitor, but it never goes off and I have a feeling she'll be discharged from it very soon. She is eating 4 oz per feeding every 3-4 hours. We have to keep her weight up before surgery. She is a happy baby, only fussing when she's hungry. We've been blessed! She sleeps well...usually 4 or more hours at a time during the night. She makes me smile and laugh all the time and she is soooo cute!!! I love just looking at her little face.
She is currently 10.8 in weight and almost 24 inches long. She is in the 95% for height, so we think she may end up being tall and lean. We have several doctors appointments coming up with a geneticist, cardiologist, and the surgeon. She has had her eyes checked and everything looked great.
Sometimes Pierre Robin Sequence and/or a cleft palate can be associated with some other genetic disorders, but as far as we can tell Charlee doesn't have anything genetically wrong. TJ and I are looking forward to her surgery, so we can move on from there. She most likely will need speech therapy and maybe some dental work. We have to stay positive and hope for the best.
Motherhood has not been easy. I can say it's been a little tougher for me because she did have some problems in the beginning and still requires a special bottle. We have to be on the lookout for ear infections as well. But, things are getting easier each day and my body is adjusting to 5-6 hours of sleep per night. I miss her when I'm not with her and love holding her close to me, just so I can hear all the little noises she makes. She smiles and laughs all the time and I especially love it when she smiles at me. I feel our bond already. Life is sometimes hard, but life is good! Wouldn't change a thing.
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