Thursday, June 27, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
OT appointment
Just came back from our first OT appointment, Jacob was evaluated and his fine motor skills are of a 12 month old. Which is his adjusted age. Our next appointment is in 6 months.
By the way, Jacob has milk allergy but we hope he outgrows it. =/
By the way, Jacob has milk allergy but we hope he outgrows it. =/
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Update on Jacob: He has an
ear infection again because the medication that the doctor gave him
didn't work so she changed it. She is ok with his weight (19 pounds).
We will start giving him soy milk along with his formula today. We were
also referred to speech therapy because he isn't saying mama/papa and
the L.A regional center accepted him for physical therapy, he is going
to PT with Kaiser but with the center its a home visit every week. He
was also seen by his ophthalmologist and he said Jacob doesn't need
anymore follow ups until he is 3 or starting preschool. We have an appointment with audiology to test him for his hearing, he
passed it when he was in the NICU so I hope he passes it again.
Also, I don't know if I wrote this before but his PT is ordering braces for his feet. His right foot goes a little to the side so that should help correct that problem, his left one isn't as bad as the right one.
Also, I don't know if I wrote this before but his PT is ordering braces for his feet. His right foot goes a little to the side so that should help correct that problem, his left one isn't as bad as the right one.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Jacob said HI!!!!
Today at 2pm! He woke up from his nap, I grabbed him and took him to my bed to lay down together.. I said hi and he said hi back! yes I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He repeated what I said. proud mommy here!
We had a great weekend! My sister Natalie who lives in Vegas came to visit us. We went to 2 different malls, an outlet, we ate at Lucille's and San Pedro Fish Market. Jacob loved being out =D
After dropping my sister off at the bus station yesterday, I decided to stop by the church where we had the services when my grandma passed away. Jacob and I went in and as soon as we did he was laughing and moving all over the place HE LOVED it. I lowered my head to thank God for everything he has blessed me with, Jacob grabbed my face and lowered his head to mine. It was an amazing feeling and I know Jacob felt it too because seconds later he was humming a sound so beautiful that echoed throughout the whole church. It was his first time going and it won't be the last.
Here is a picture of Jacob with his grandpa:
After dropping my sister off at the bus station yesterday, I decided to stop by the church where we had the services when my grandma passed away. Jacob and I went in and as soon as we did he was laughing and moving all over the place HE LOVED it. I lowered my head to thank God for everything he has blessed me with, Jacob grabbed my face and lowered his head to mine. It was an amazing feeling and I know Jacob felt it too because seconds later he was humming a sound so beautiful that echoed throughout the whole church. It was his first time going and it won't be the last.
Here is a picture of Jacob with his grandpa:
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
a letter to Jacob... (NICU days)
Jacob,
Mi amorcito lindo <3 Mommy misses you soooooo MUCH. It's 4am on Feb 12, 2012, a Sunday. Your dad is still sleeping and I'm awake just thinking about you. We have gone through a lot with you, you are such a strong little boy you have made it this far. All you need to do now is tolerate your feeds . You can't coordinate how to do all 3 things- suck, swallow and breathe. You know how to suck really good and you LOVE your pacifier. I keep telling you to take it slow when you have your bottle but you want to get all the milk. You scared me yesterday when you were really tired after I bottle fed you your heart rate and O2 came down (about 4 times) every single time something happens to you my heart stops beating. I just LOVE you too much. I want to hold you, love you and protect you and I never ever want you to suffer. I dream of the day that you come home to daddy and to me. That we can have you 24/7. That I can wake up and turn around and you're there. It's so difficult to wake up and not have you by my side. People think I'm crazy when I drive to the NICU at different hours of the day and night but I am crazy.. crazy in love with you... your my son and I want to be there with you FOREVER and Always.
Love, mommy
Wow! that was a year ago and let me just say that he now hates pacifiers lol after the NICU he didn't want it. It's almost 4am right now and I haven't been able to sleep for the last few days, I keep looking at him and just thanking GOD for the blessing he has given me. <3
Jacob started crawling today! I don't really think he likes it, he likes standing up because he likes to grab things from the tv stand or the couches. He is such a troublemaker. He did the cutest thing today.. he came over and wanted me to pick him up, i did and he just smiled and gave me the biggest hug ever! Then he looked at me again smiled/laughed and hugged me again (he did this about 4 times), his daddy came over and he reached out so his dad could grab him and he did the same thing to him. I know it might be something small for some people but it meant the world to me.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Jacob's favorite song
Your little hand's wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
To you everything's funny, you got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that
Oh darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you, won't let no one break your heart
And no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up
WARNING!!! I AM NOT A SINGER! LOL AND I AM LOUD SO PLEASE LOWER THE VOLUME... I EVEN GOT SCARED WHEN I LISTENED TO IT BUT YOU CAN SEE HOW HAPPY JACOB GETS.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Jacob and I have been awake since 1am. We have been cuddling, watching tv and eating snacks. Yeah.. yeah I know it's bad but you know what? I don't care because this is what I DREAMED about all those days in the NICU. He usually doesn't let me cuddle with him so I will always take advantage of it whenever I can.
Just to update you on his PT well he isn't crawling yet.. he army crawl but he wants to start getting up on his feet. I need to take a video or upload one so you know what I'm talking about. We also went to see his neurologist and she said he is doing very good, testings will be done in April but as of now she doesn't think he has CP and in case he does it will be very mild.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
How Preemie Moms are Chosen
Did you ever wonder how the mothers of premature babies are chosen?
Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth, selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation.
As he observes, he instructs his angels to take notes in a giant ledger.
"Beth Armstrong, son. Patron Saint, Matthew.
Marjorie Forrest, daughter. Patron Saint, Celia.
Carrie Rutledge, twins. Patron Saint ... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles. "Give her a preemie."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God.
"Could I give a premature baby a mother who knows no laughter? That would be cruel."
"But does she have the patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience, or she'll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle it.
I watched her today. She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother.
You see, the child I'm going to give her has a world of its own.
She has to make it live in her world, and that's not going to be easy."
"But Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter, I can fix that.
This one is perfect.She has just the right amount of selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness?! Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she will never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect.
She doesn't know it yet, but she is to be envied.
She will never take for granted a spoken word.
She will never consider a step ordinary.
When her child says 'mama' for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it.
I will permit her to see clearly the things I see ignorance, cruelty, prejudice and allow her to rise above them.
She will never be alone.
I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her Patron Saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in the air.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."
Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth, selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation.
As he observes, he instructs his angels to take notes in a giant ledger.
"Beth Armstrong, son. Patron Saint, Matthew.
Marjorie Forrest, daughter. Patron Saint, Celia.
Carrie Rutledge, twins. Patron Saint ... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles. "Give her a preemie."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God.
"Could I give a premature baby a mother who knows no laughter? That would be cruel."
"But does she have the patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience, or she'll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle it.
I watched her today. She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother.
You see, the child I'm going to give her has a world of its own.
She has to make it live in her world, and that's not going to be easy."
"But Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter, I can fix that.
This one is perfect.She has just the right amount of selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness?! Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she will never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect.
She doesn't know it yet, but she is to be envied.
She will never take for granted a spoken word.
She will never consider a step ordinary.
When her child says 'mama' for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it.
I will permit her to see clearly the things I see ignorance, cruelty, prejudice and allow her to rise above them.
She will never be alone.
I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her Patron Saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in the air.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."
Saturday, January 5, 2013
On December 25th, we went to the E.R with Jacob because he had a 102 fever turns out he had an ear infection. On the night of January 3rd he had a fever of 104.1 we took him to the E.R but decided to leave after waiting 3 hours because his temp came down to 98.5 after the nurse gave him motrin and because we still had to wait another hour or 2 to be put in a room, now I don't mind waiting but I do mind people sneezing and coughing all over my child because it was packed plus it was around 4am and we could see his doc at 8am. We didn't sleep at all because we were worried about him. We took his new doctor (his old dr retired =() and she said because he has been taking antibiotics it wouldnt be an infection, she thinks it might be a virus/flu most likely rsv because she said there has been many cases of kids hospitalized of rsv right now. As a preemie mom you know how scared I am of just hearing "rsv" I am glad I fought for him to get those synagis shots to protect him, it hurts my heart just to think he could be hospitalized again. So far his lungs sound clear and he just has a slight fever but he has started to cough and sneeze more this morning. =(
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Today
Jacob is 13 months (9 months adjusted) and not sitting up on his own, he tries but he cant balance himself and goes to the sides or he leans back. He tries to crawl, falls and gets himself back up. My baby does not give up, he tries and tries. Today we will be going to his second appointment with PT, the first one she just asked questions and said that he did need help so we will see what happens today.
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas
Jacob with his grandparents and cousins. It was very early in the morning, later at night my Jacob got really fussy and was crying non stop we took him to the E.R and he has (because its only been a few days and still taking antibiotics for it) ear infection. =(
November 29, 2012
This is how I find Jacob every morning, waiting for us to wake up to feed him. He moves around and makes noises lol
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