Going bald?

Say it isn’t so! Daniel is losing his beautiful dark hair – right on top! Just on Saturday we looked down and saw that he was getting really thin on top – yikes! We are praying it is just normal infant hair loss, as it is also a symptom of hypothyroidism (we haven’t gotten the results of the last blood test yet. )

This afternoon a nurse came and gave Daniel his first RSV shot. Thursday we have to go the pediatrician for another weight check and to have some more blood drawn.

Monday was another big day – a trip to the cardiologist. Daniel was 9 lbs 4 oz! We knew that he was getting “taller” because he has actually outgrown a couple outfits. The weight gain was very reassuring to me, since a week ago I made the decision to change his diet. I have been exclusively nursing and only pumping once a day, if that. I wasn’t getting enough to feed him with the pump, but nursing has been successful so far.

Daniel’s cardiologist told us that his heart looks great! The part of the aorta that was repaired is wide open and the patches look good as well. He is going to drop one of his medicines, but will stay on the lasix for now. Daniel still has blood pressure issues with his lungs and the doctor felt that he needs to stay on the oxygen for another two months. Our next appointment is February 12, so I hope that for my birthday he is doing good enough to be taken off the oxygen!

On a developmental note – Daniel can hold his head up for a long time by himself. He also likes to “stand” and bounce on our laps. As I type this he is sitting in my lap : ) He seems to be growing up so quickly!

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and will be sure to post pictures of our celebration!

God Bless you all!