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Update:

Whew, what a whirlwind of a last few nights. Mommy has hardly gotten any sleep because my lil rugrat has decided to throw up all of her food! She is on Enalapril now, because of her heart getting slightly enlarged and we were hoping this would slow down her respiratory rate thus allowing her to eat better. Well, she hasn't been eating better and has been eating only half of what she was eating in the last couple weeks. So, we brought her into the cardiologists office today to see if the medicine was making her vomit- or if it could be something else. We just didn't want the medications she is on to get thrown back up and not help her do what she needs to do. Looks like we will be going for an Upper GI tomorrow. Poor thing! We think she is just throwing up (not every feeding) because her heart is working very hard but just to be on the safe side....

I am praying all goes well with it, and hubby can get home with her and get some rest. Hubby has been so wonderful in caring for her... I wish I could be there but the bills are calling my name. (BTW- my insurance doesn't cover the meds because they are compound.... what kind of BS is that!?!?!) Anyways....

She is holding her head up well, and has started to sit in a Bumbo chair. I think she thinks its pretty cool if I do say so myself! She loves her bath and smells SO good. I love the baby smell. That is, until she gets formula under her neck. Ick!

After a crazy day at work, and a crazy day with the baby being poked 5 times for blood work... I am ready for a massage. Or, just being a bum on the couch snuggling with my "Belly" will be just perfect.

EAT Bella, E-A-T !!!!

Whew! What a week!
Logan's birthday party, getting back into a routine that includes work, a crazy household and a newborn!

Isabella has been doing very well up until a couple days ago. She was getting real sleepy and not wanting to eat. I thought maybe it was a growth spurt, she even slept thru the nite! YAY.
Come to find out, that was not good news! She had a nurse check last week and she hardly gained any weight in the past 2 weeks =( and with the news of the left side being slightly enlarged at the last echo, she was put on another medicine to try and make her heart rate slow down... thus allowing her to breath slower (she was breathing a little too fast last week) thus allowing her to eat better and gain weight. It takes a lot out of her to eat. Hopefully, it works. Had a few problems w/ keeping some of the meds down but we are woking on it. I am hoping her lil body continues to hold out as long as possible until we absolutely need the 1st surgery. For many reasons, most importantly being she will be bigger and older. I just need to fatten her up =) Anyone ever put lard in a baby bottle?!?  (Kidding, of course) but she needs to be as chunky as she can be.
I am still amazed at how strong she is already, and what a great baby she is. She will let you know if shes upset thats for sure, but generally speaking she is a good girl.
She just found her hands a day or two ago.... and they must taste pretty good!! Will see the cardiologist soon.... eat Bella...EAT!!!