Kate has finally reached her due date this week- 40 weeks gestational age and 15 weeks old. I took her in for a Dr. Grandpa appointment and had labs done on her. Her protein has went up and looks good so we can switch her formula to Neosure now. She is still low on iron to help produce the blood cells she needs so I will be doubling her dose of iron now. In the last 2 weeks she has gained another pound and another inch- 7.2 lbs. and 19"!! She is doing so good! We will probably be able to take her off oxygen in the next couple weeks. She also received the $900 dollar synergist shot that she is approved for once a month until May(thank goodness for insurance:). This will hopefully help protect her against RSV. She still mostly eats and sleeps. She doesn't hiccup or get startled quite as much anymore. We have to laugh at her because whenever she is awake she grunts and makes all sorts of funny woodland creature noises- reminds us of E.T.
I keep meaning to write more posts, and although life is wonderful and the hard crazy has slowed way down- I feel part Zombified. With all my newborns it seems it takes me at least 2 months to adjust and get used to thze sleepless routine. Instead of staying up until 11ish to write, like I did when she was in the hospital, I'm zonked out in bed trying to catch some ZZZ's before her next feeding. My time still seems pretty limited to get things done, but I'm sure it will continue to always be that way with 6 kids:)
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