Home from the hospital.......again!

Well, I'm sure you all know that we had to take Lena back to the hospital Sunday night for fever. While there they said she was dehydrated and took some tests and admitted her for 48 hours. Needless to say, I did NOT want to spend more time in the hospital right after just getting out of the hospital Saturday afternoon. Poor Lena, having to be poked and prodded and messed with. She had to have an IV to hydrate her. They gave antibiotics for precaution until the lab results came back. Yesterday they did a spinal tap to test for menengitis, but it came back negative, which was a relief. After that test, they said she could go home. So we came home last night around 7:30 last night. I do have to say some good things came out of this not too good situation. Her weight increased while there, she learned to sleep in her bed, and learned how sleep through noises all around her and while being poked and having her blood pressure taken. She also began (towards the end) to nurse better. Now that we are home, she seems like a totally different baby than before she went to the hospital. She is such a good baby. All in all, we are glad it is over. The doctor said we just have to be careful for the next little bit about her being around sick people. I still make everyone (even if you're not sick) clean their hands with GermX before touching her. I guess I'm the overprotective precautious mom.

Today was Lena's first checkup at the pediatrician. She is back up to 9 lbs. 8 oz. (she had lost down to 8 lbs. 10 oz. on Sunday). She measured 21 3/4 in. She is off the charts in her weight, and length, and in the 75% for cercumference of head. The pediatrician said she looked great and to keep doing what I'm doing, which is breastfeeding. Her next appt. is at 2 weeks old.

We are excited to get to see everyone at Christmas and for everyone to meet Lena. Our plan is to leave for Midland the morning of Friday the 23. It may be a longer trip for us this time. Not because of riding in the car, but just stopping to stretch and to nurse her. She loves her carseat. You get the car going and you don't hear a peep from her. Like I said, she is such a good baby.

Speaking of Lena, she just woke up crying. I better take care of her. See you all at Christmas.

Love, April