4 Months Old

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Cayman's Accomplishments
  • She eats 100% by mouth.
  • She no longer has a G-tube.
  • She has survived 6 surgeries.
  • She now weighs 11 lbs. 14 oz.
  • She smiles...at people or her toys.
  • She coo's. She "talks" to her toys or to us when we talk to her. Sometimes she'll even "talk" to get our attention if we're not looking. Once we look she smiles.
  • She laughs. This one we've only heard once or twice. It just started.
  • She reaches out to grab objects...sometimes it's her toys or Daddy's chin hair. A few times she has put her toys to her mouth.
  • She lifts her head a little. The most she does is when we're holding her up, she'll lift her head off our chest, turn it to the other side, and then it plops back down.
We are in awe at how well Cayman is doing. If I would have known how well Cayman would do, I would have worried less and enjoyed my pregnancy more. I try to apply that learned lesson to life right now. I try to not let the worries of Cayman's quality of life as an adult stop me from enjoying her and all her accomplishments right now. We feel so blessed!

9 Showin' Comment Love:

Sherri said...

She really is doing great! Just think of all she's done in 4 short months...imagine what she'll do in the next 4!! Happy 4 months :)

Jennifer said...

Happy Birthday, Cayman! She is so precious!!

Anonymous said...

LOVE THE PICTURE!!!....Makes me miss her soooo much!!!! Giver her kisses & tell happy 4 months & just how PROUD we are of her!!!!

Stephanie said...

What a strong beautiful little girl.

Lisa Christine said...

Happy 4 months of fabulous Cayman!!

She really has accomplished SO much in 4 months. What an amazing little girls you have.

I love your advice to enjoy the moment, and not stress over the future. I too have often wished that I would have known how good things would be now...back when I was still pregnant. It would have been lovely to not have been always saying "if" she lives, etc.

I am so glad that we are friends and that we have been able to get in touch through the fabulous internet. So many of our experineces match up so exactly.

Keep enjoying that precious babe!

Kacey Bode said...

Woo Hoo Cayman, those are wonderful accomplishments!! She is doing so wonderful and so are her parents!!!

Beth said...

She is beautiful!! What an amazing little girl. We are so happy she is doing so well!!!

Kendra said...

So precious! She's a little miracle, and will continue to amaze you with what she will do. God bless you all!

Jill S. said...

Wow, what a beautiful little girl!! You're right, lets focus on the positive! Lets let them be babies and worry about the future...well... in the future! I too would have enjoyed my pregnancy more if I could've seen this moment of my life. It's so...well.. pretty much..normalish. They are such a delight!
You took a very beautiful picture of a very beautiful Cayman! And if you haven't ever been to snapfish or shutterfly, go there, cuz you can do some great fun stuff with your pics and hang 'em on your wall!


Jill