Back to Work

So today was my first day back to work. 9 weeks just wasn't long enough. It was really hard to leave this morning. I cried last night, when I was in the shower this morning, on my way to work, while in the parking lot and a few times while at work. Surprisingly the day went by fairly quickly. I have a wonderful boss and she said if I needed to go home at any time I could and just come back to make up my hours, but I made it through the day. It was so good to come home and see her big smile and hear her "talk."
I have such supportive friends & family and many called or sent me a text just to check on me, I thank them very much! I am also very lucky that Cory gets to stay at home with Brooklyn while I am at work. She is already such a daddy's girl. I am back to work tomorrow and I hope it goes by just as fast.

Dr Appt

Brooklyn had her two month Dr appt today. The doctor says she is doing great.
Here are her stats: Weight = 11 pounds 7 oz Length = 22.25 inches
She also had her shots today, 4 total and you would think me being a nurse I could stand to watch her get them, but I couldn't and Cory suggested I stand outside the room, which I did. I could hear her cry outside the room and of course it made me cry. I think when I return to work I won't be able to poke another baby ever again. I guess that is a good thing for the babies I care for :o)

2 Months!

Here is a picture of Brooklyn at 2 months!! She is sitting up in her Bumbo (thanks Kelley!). She really likes sitting up in it, if you can't tell by her big smile.

One more week at home until I have to go back to work :( Trying to enjoy every last minute. Thank goodness I only work 3 days a week. I have loved every minute I have had so far with this beautiful little girl. I am truly blessed!

Post Surgery

Brooklyn is doing so much better since her surgery. She is eating well and keeping it down. She is no longer miserable and though she was already a happy baby she is so much happier. We went to her post-op appointment on Wednesday and they said everything looks great. All her steri-strips are gone and her scar looks pretty good. I think in a couple of years you won't even be able to notice it. Brooklyn is already 8 weeks and time has gone by so fast. She is cooing and "talking"a lot and it is the cutest thing EVER! She took her first trip outside of AZ last weekend to go to a wedding in New Mexico. We went by car and everyone said it is the easiest time to travel with a baby by car since all they do is sleep. WRONG!!!! Not in Brooklyn's case - she slept so good at the start of each way but then was not a happy baby the rest of the way unless we were out of the car. She did enjoy the cool breezes up in the mountains and I can't wait for it to cool off here in AZ so she can enjoy the outdoors. It was so good seeing my family while in New Mexico and everyone just loved Brooklyn, especially her grandma (my mom) who we miss so much and can't wait for her to come and visit us in September!

My Poor Baby

Brooklyn had surgery on Saturday August 1st at Cardon Children's Medical Center. She had been throwing up for about a week or more and we took her to the doctor who diagnosed her with reflux (honestly, I knew it wasn't reflux and kept telling Cory I thought it was pyloric stenosis) and they started her on medicine. Brooklyn was not too fond of her medicine (zantac) but she had to take it. On Friday July 31st her vomiting got worse and would shoot across the room (classic sign of pyloric stenosis) and by Saturday it was even worse and she was so miserable. We called the nurse triage line and they said to take her in since she was so little and throwing up so much it could cause dehydration. We went to the ER and they did blood work, started an IV (she had to be poked twice and I think I cried worse than her) and she had an ultrasound which confirmed what I already knew - yes she had pyloric stenosis. "Pyloric stenosis is an uncommon condition that affects the pylorus — the opening at the lower end of the stomach that connects the stomach and small intestine. In babies who have pyloric stenosis, the muscles of the pylorus become abnormally large. This prevents food from entering the small intestine. Pyloric stenosis can lead to forceful vomiting, dehydration and weight loss. Prompt surgical treatment is important." They took her to surgery at 8 pm that night and it took an hour (the longest hour of my life) and they said she did so good. We stayed in the hospital for less than 24 hours when we were originally told it could be 2-3 days before we could go, we were so ready to go home. We were well taken care of while in the hospital from the time we arrived in the ER until we went home. We were lucky to stay on the unit I work on (Pediatric Oncology, thanks Laura & Aimee) and had the best care (thank you Emily, Ryann, Terri, & Lisa and everyone who came to visit Brooklyn). We are home and she is doing so good, she is no longer miserable and keeping all her food down, NO MORE THROWING UP!!!!!! I am still sad that she had to go through all of this (throwing up, surgery, pain) but happy that she is feeling so much better.