Mini update and some more pictures :)

So I couldn't resist posting some more cute pics of Miss Peanut! Here she is just after eating and playing with a cool toy borrowed from a great friend--thanks Kerry(and Lilly).

I managed to get Peanut to smile while petting Sebastian. She just loves him and her loves her. He is so patient since she isn't the gentlest of petters. As you can see Badger moved as far away as possible. We don't push it with him. We let him dictate what he can handle from her.

Ok--guilty took a picture of her sleeping because it is just too cute. No worries though she didn't even flinch and I took 3 pictures with flash. :)

As for the mini update, we have an appointment for Peanut on July 2nd at the Feeding Clinic. The therapist is staying late so she can see her. We are so grateful. That said we adjusted Peanut's feeding schedule and things have been better. She still coughs but using the Playtex bottles with the drop in liners has really helped. At this point we are still concerned about her coughing so we are going to go through with the appointment just to make sure. It could be she is just bored with the bottle, not coordinated enough, drooling too much because of teething or an attention getter. Those are still on the table as possibilities.

Additionally, did you notice how well Miss Peanut was sitting on the couch next to the dogs??? We think she is getting closer and closer to sitting up. She will sit up by herself on the couch, her changing table and with her back up against something for a little while. She has started to use her hands to maintain balance and adjust herself when she starts to tip over. Not always but sometimes. Big improvement! I even got her to lay on her side and roll over to her stomach today. We did it twice. Usually she throws a fit when you put her on her side. I stopped after twice since that went so well. The Birth to 3 therapist suggested we do this so we try a few times throughout the day when she is in a good mood.

So things are going well right now with the food issues and Peanut is just such a joy. We love her more and more every day.

Plan of Action sort of

We think that we might have an answer to Peanut's issue. Reflux. So we are coming up with a plan of action in a way.

Step 1: I have started a food journal for Peanut. I am writing down what time she is eating, what she is eating and what the level of coughing was if any and then if she spits up what time and how much (a little, a lot or vomit). So far it has only been a little and usually an 1-2 hours after she eats and it hasn't been after every feeding. We are also trying to spread out her feedings so feed her less more often.

Step 2: I am currently waiting to hear from the Feeding Clinic as they are backed up until mid July but the nurse I spoke to is trying to work something out since Peanut is young.

Step 3: I will contact the Birth to 3 program if it is determined to be a swallowing issue and not a reflux issue. They are due to present their report at the end of the month about her physical development and possible resources available.

Step 4: Stay in touch with our pediatrician who we love by the way. She is great with Peanut and is really awesome about calling and checking in and getting answers for us.

Step 5: Remain calm and trust my instincts. Peanut is doing GREAT. She is gaining weight which is awesome and she is growing developmentally more each day. Someone told me once that it is perfectly normal for adopted kids who spent months in care to be a little behind as much as a few months. We are on top of it and we can see the changes already.

Okay time to feed Peanut so wish us luck :)