Ivy

Ivy had a rough night, she cried and cried all night.. her eyes seem to be hurting her a lot.. she doesn't open them much and they are really red when she does. it's hard to get her drops in her eyes. I am hoping in the next day or two they start feeling a little better for her.. she is tired and uncomfortable. The cold she has isn't helping much either.

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Ivy has a way of making you feel really special, she looks right into you and studies your every move... The nurses today fell head over heels over her and one ended up staying the whole time with her, she just couldn't leave... You know when you get a puppy and you wish they would stay all cute and puppyish forever? Well that is how I feel about Ivy, I feel like she hasn't "grown " much just stuck in a newborn world, she still just sits still and lays in your arms with out any fuss, looking up at you smiling here and there... Today Ivy went in to get her eyes fixed.. she was a superstar! Thank you for all that was thinking of her today, it ment a lot.. and for all the help Jessica , sandra, stacey your phone calls have ment the world!

isn't she lovely

I am constantly singing that song... Scroll down to find out why.... 2 1/2 weeks until her eye Operation.

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Genetic Test on Tuesday......

BIONIC BABE

Ivy went to get her Helmet Yesterday, We showed up, the DR Put on the Sharp Jagged edged helmet then started marking where she needed to shave off areas for a better fit. It took awhile and taking the helmet on and off and on and off was not FUN for the little Miss. Finally after 2 1/2 hours of filing and bending and adding extra Vent holes it fit great! It is going to be a long 4 to 5 months, this helmet is SO hard to get on and off and and I know I am hurting her every time I do.. Yesterday we had to leave it on for an hour take it off for an hour and so on ALL DAY! Today is Two hours on one hour off, ALL DAY! tomorrow four hours on one hour off, then by Saturday it's on for 23 hours a day one hour off, for 4-5 months. Once it is on she is good with it and happy, I tell ya though I am glade it's not hot out here right now cause her head is SO sweaty in it. Next on her list is her eyes, By the time this Lady is one she will be shooting lasers from her eyes and crushing rocks with her head, BIONIC BABE!

Cranial orthosis

Well it's official we can't get enough of Ivy. The kids love her to death and Ivy knows it! SHe is growing well and is probably one of the happiest babies out there. I feel like she is just happy to be here. Ivy will be sporting a new helmet by next week or CRANIAL ORTHOSIS , and she will be having her eye surgery{ for her STRABISMUS} by next month. She will be also having her Genetic testing done on the 7th of Feb and then in for one more EKG before the big one.... the one that will determine it it's indefinite or not.. Fingers Crossed and lots of prayers. I put up a short video of her head scan below, she did awesome and looked cute while doing it. On the up side Ivy is holding her head better, Her physiotherapist is feeling like she is progressing ... Slowly but it's progress. Any progress makes us happy I think it makes her happy to!

Lots has happened lately, IN early October Quinn turned 7 .. she is growing up fast. We had a fun party for her and she had all her cousins over, I love having birthdays in a month with a holiday, it;s so much fun to decorate for! I figure she will always have fun halloween parties for her birthdays! We then had thanksgiving which was wonderful, we spent it out at karyns farm, and had ham, turkey you name it!! it was a yummy dinner! Then came Remembrance Day, The school had an AWESOME assembly this year I always get choked up a little during it. Then we decided to go the Military Museum and see all the planes, Tanks, and interesting stuff there. We had missed the big Ceremony they had there just by a little, we will have to get to it next year. Carson is very into Ships, and Tanks, Planes, HE loves War stuff, He read Grandpa Woods Bio Book he wrote and loves all the stories in to. He says his next Museum he wants to see is Pearl Harbour.. we are working on that one. It truly is amazing what others have sacrificed for our safety, we are very thankful for all who have! I think we will go to the museum ever year just to renew that thankfulness. Ivy is growing well, and is doing great off her Medication, she is more awake and alert. Her Next appointment is in a few weeks, so it will be interesting to see what it shows! {Prayers please}.

On another note, Carson is in the school SPELLING BEE, he is really excited about it! And Quinn is in the Chess club. She came home the other day all disappointed that she wasn't in the school Chior, I later found out it was first come first serve... she didn't sign up in time, maybe next year! she loves to get up there and sing and dance! she is already doing songs and dances for their Christmas Concert . Can't wait for that one!

UP next is Christmas, and it looks like it outside.. we are getting snow tonight and our Tree is already up! Is yours???