Thanksgiving Update

We had a wonderful long Thanksgiving weekend. Had a great time with the Quintanilla family on Thanksgiving Day. They made us feel welcome and they took turns holding Kelsey. Got some shopping done over the weekend and really tackled a lot of projects that needed to be done around the house. Got our tree up, house lights up and yard decorated. So we look festive and ready for Christmas. There are even presents wrapped under the tree!

Kelsey’s got a new chair. It helps her to sit up. She likes sitting with her gym in front of her and to reach out and grab things hanging down from the gym. Just a different view (sitting view) of her toys.

Kelsey is getting so strong. She is getting better about moving around on her back and moving around. Last night for example, I put Kelsey to bed one way, and in the morning she was turned 90 degrees. So won’t be long now till she really is getting around.

Here is a picture we took tonight. I am still getting use to having my 2 girls around, and juggling things, but having both girls asleep at the same time next to Daron (7pm)…. that made me get the camera and take a picture! Cute.

Hope all is well with our family and friends out there!

Lets get you caught up.

On 10/30/06 Kelsey had 2 checkups. First the cardiologist said she looked great. Her EKG and examination was fine. Oxygen was 98%. That is good news. They will not need to see her for 4 months, till February! Then we went to see her pediatrician.. She weighed 12 lbs 6 ounces and is growing just as she should. She got 4 shots, and poor thing tolerated it pretty well. Just was cranky that day.

Halloween was fun. Grandma Shirley was here, so she got to get involved. Don’t think she gets many trick or treaters out in boondocks Montana. Megan was an angel dog (she created it), and Kelsey just wore her little Halloween sleeper. Megan hit the streets with her Grandma and Mom. We enjoyed some good candy (we share here! Hehe)

Kelsey is 4 months old. She has started eating food! We have been doing rice cereal, applesauce, carrots and peas in the last 2 weeks. She is still getting use to this new routine and swallowing.

Grandma Shirley left today to go back to Montana. She has been here since the end of June for the delivery, and poor thing has been here since. We will miss all the love and support she has given us.

I (Nancy) now have to get back to the real world and go back to work.. I was able to work out of home this last 4 months, but it is time to go to the office again. We have found an in home sitter for Kelsey in Irving. We take her to “Susan’s” house and she will watch Kelsey while we are at work. After checking out over 12 centers, we finally feel so relieved to have found Susan! We will start this on Monday. It will take us awhile to get use to the routine of getting Megan to school and Kelsey to the sitter, and both of us to work. Still figuring out who will do what.

I know there are a few families that are dealing with TOF babies that read this blog. Just know Kelsey’s little scar is the only sign she has TOF. Every time we look into her twinkling little eyes, we are reminded she is a normal baby in every way. We are so grateful to the surgeon and hospital staff and to everyone that prayed for Kelsey! Best wishes to you all.