Back to the blog!

I started this blog to share Maelee's story and to get my emotions out but then I found myself writing blogs and never posting them in fear I would offend someone. Over the past few months many things have happened in our lives that are so wonderful and some that are scary! I will start with a little update blog and then I will continue this blog with the original intention.....to share our story- the whole story; the good, the bad, the ugly, and the honesty.

So here is a brief update on Maelee- some current topics I will write longer blogs about but this should catch up some stuff! :)

Maelee is 7 months old!!! I can't believe it! She has grown so much! At her 6 month well check she weighed 17 pounds and was 25 inches long! I can't believe she started off life at just over 5 lbs and already hit 17 pounds! :)

In January Maelee went back for a follow up visit with her nephrologist (kidney doctor) to have a blood pressure check and see what the stone/calcification was doing in her right kidney. After an ultrasound showed no more stone- yes I said it- NO STONE!!!! God does work in mysterious ways!!! Her blood pressure was just a little elevated but nothing to be concerned about! We were so excited! We go back in July and if her blood pressure remains down and no new concerns, she will be released from their care! I am amazed everyday at how far she has come!

We have started food and Maelee loves it! She does have some difficulty keeping it in her mouth at times but that may be related to a whole other concern (another post for later on). She eats breakfast and dinner! And will drink water from a sippy cup or at least chew the sippy cup! She loves her highchair my Dad bought her while he was visiting over the holidays! Over the past week we tried puffs- she would not touch them but did chew them a little. Textures and touching are something we are working on (again another post to come later). 

Maelee is a unique little girl and such a joy! She has blessed our lives beyond measure! I am so lucky to be able to be home with her the majority of the time! I started working as a RN in January but only work 6 days a month....so most days are spent with our little peanut! She is our miracle and I don't want to miss a moment!