Sunday, March 1

It's hard to believe that it's March! Lexi turned 4 months old yesterday and the twins were 17-months on Thursday!

Now that we have been home and are settling into more of a routine, we are definitely seeing some improvements with Lexi. A new set of therapists also started working with her from Blancherd Valley Schools and they are fantastic! The speech therapists definitely think Lexi's suck and swallow have returned. Now it is a matter of getting her to re-learn the suck-breathe-swallow pattern and then develop endurance. Lexi is also finally starting to hold her head up a little better. We have been a little frustrated at how long it is taking her to do some basic baby things. However, one of the therapist said that when they calculate development, for every week a child spebnds in the hospital, it takes them 3 weeks to catch up. This would put Lexi 18 weeks behind. She is going to need a lot of therapy and a lot of prayers to get caught up!

At Lexi's most recent neonatalist appointment, she is finally on the growth chart for weight! She is 10 lbs 9 oz and in the 5th percentile. We aren't quite there for height but we'll take it!

Finally, the neurologist from Cleveland Clinic called on Friday and has moved Lexi's appointment to this Tuesday! Jon and I will be heading to Cleveland early Tuesday afternoon. These are very lengthy in-depth appointments but we are very excited to see what the neurologist has to say since he has not seen Lexi for almost 2 months!

Prayer Requests: We are thankful for Lexi's progress with eating as she takes about 10 mls on a regular basis for each feeding. Please pray she continues to work on her eating pattern and develop endurance. Pray for our appointment at Cleveland Clinic. We are very anxious about the appointment. Also pray that Lexi does well in her car seat. She typically screams the entire trip. Pray that her new therapies work well!