March 2, 2013
This update/post is long past being over due. I apologize for the delay. It was easier to update with a sick baby in the hospital, versus the well one attempting to help me write my update postings. Hench, why I'm trying to push this all out in the time that he takes his little nap this afternoon. A lot has happened in the new year with our little Brady Bean.
We have been to several appointments and everyone has told me roughly the same thing. That when you look at the baby on paper and see his history, what you get in person is a totally different story. The little complicated baby that started out at 1 pound 12 ounces, is showing only slightly gross motor delays, but he is flourishing in other departments. He is ahead of his adjusted age in language and fine motor skills.
We are nearing the 17 pound mark, and believe me, when I say, you can feel it in your arms completely. He is a little heavy weight champ, as far as starting as a micro preemie goes. He is 26 inches tall and is growing, going to getting even bigger soon.
Brady has been sleeping in his own room for the past two nights and for the most part I think he likes it. I know that he gets stuck in a position that is uncomfortable and will fall into the sweet dreams once again as soon as you are able to maneuver him out of them. It's pretty cute, although while teething he doesn't sleep well... which has been the last four days now. It's getting better though.
He is almost sitting on his own, he is able to sit unassisted for roughly 10 seconds, and then will sit with minimal assistance at all times. He can roll from belly to back, and the other night accidentally made it from back to belly (we are still working on that there). Though he hates to try and stand, even though I'm a mean mommy and force him to try, we do stretches, and exercise to help build those leg muscles so that one day soon he can be standing.
Food is the way to this baby's heart! He has been devouring whatever baby foods we give him, whether it is rice cereals to squash and peas to bananas and applesauce. He detests his formula with a major passion, and is refusing to take any by mouth anymore. But he will happily take his juice or water from a sippy cup or a bottle. He even likes to try and feed himself with the spoon, and doesn't do that bad of a job at it when he does.
We have begun taking walks and he loves them. Just don't forget the binkie because after about 30 minutes he does get sleep and will freak out if it's not with him. Whoops. Yup, I've done that one on accident. He is truly a miracle of a baby and I cannot wait to see what else he will do to show the world that just because you are born early, that you can still do anything. I never thought we'd be where we are with him, I assumed that the small slim chances of having a normal boy wouldn't be falling into our laps. But now I know that it can happen.
We have so much to be thankful for as family, we would like to send out a very public thank you to the individuals who helped us in many many different ways. Bradley will be receiving his headstone this year, it is being worked on as I type this. My first little warrior, who like Brady, showed me how much more to life there actually is. His trek in life was 8 days, and was the opposite of Brady's. But the lessons that little boy could teach in his 8 days to his young mother, will never cease to astound me.
I am so grateful that my family will be together forever, there is nothing greater than that gift to us. I know many share different beliefs and I respect yours. But the loss of my firstborn, the miracles I have seen with Brady have only strengthened my testimony in the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am no where near perfect but it teaches me on how to become the better me. There are great resources that you can look up at mormon.org, if you have any questions on the church's stance with anything.
I know that everything in life has a purpose, whether it's joy, happiness, stress, or burden...but those will make us stronger as a whole. We are there to help those that are around us, I'm a personal witness to that help. We have been given so much support and strength, I only hope that I get enough opportunites to give back as much as we received. Thank you!!! We will catch you next time, and update sooner.
