Posted on :
12/23/2010
| By :
Joanna
Christmas day will be three weeks home for us and things are going really well. It's just amazing how far Maeve has come in such a short time. She went from only drinking formula (for comfort I'm sure) to now wanting to eat everything we're eating, which is hard to manage with only 4.5 front teeth :) It took us about a week and a half to get her adjusted to our time zone. She's still waking up at least once a night, sometimes because she's itchy, or hungry, or scared.
Her skin issues have really improved. I'd say most of the ringworm is gone, but there's something on her feet that's putting up a fight and really giving her a hard time. We're only 3 weeks in to the medication that was prescribed for 6-8 weeks, so we'll have to see how it goes.
The attachment process is coming along well. She really likes/loves us both and gives us lots of affection. It was really tough at first because she definitely preferred me, having only had female caregivers. I had to hold her constantly. Then, when she allowed me to have her on the floor playing, she'd have a complete meltdown if I was out of her sight for a second. This is getting a lot better though. If I step into the kitchen, she'll get up and follow me..and will even go to her room on her own to get a new toy. Mark is home for the whole week, so I've been trying to give them some time without me, which really has help their bonding. He's a great dad.
Maeve is just a joy. She is so smart and fun. She loves to laugh, take a bath, dance, and sing.
Her skin issues have really improved. I'd say most of the ringworm is gone, but there's something on her feet that's putting up a fight and really giving her a hard time. We're only 3 weeks in to the medication that was prescribed for 6-8 weeks, so we'll have to see how it goes.
The attachment process is coming along well. She really likes/loves us both and gives us lots of affection. It was really tough at first because she definitely preferred me, having only had female caregivers. I had to hold her constantly. Then, when she allowed me to have her on the floor playing, she'd have a complete meltdown if I was out of her sight for a second. This is getting a lot better though. If I step into the kitchen, she'll get up and follow me..and will even go to her room on her own to get a new toy. Mark is home for the whole week, so I've been trying to give them some time without me, which really has help their bonding. He's a great dad.
Maeve is just a joy. She is so smart and fun. She loves to laugh, take a bath, dance, and sing.
She's already learned the following:
-"Kah-Kah" (She came to us knowing this one. It means poop, but she uses it for trash. She will stop dead in her tracks, bend over, and bring us the tiniest piece of paper or lent and whisper "Kah-Kah". Of course, if you make a big deal about it, she realizes it must be something good and runs in the other direction.
-"Hi" With a wave and is very sweet. Working on "Bye"
-"Up" or "Up please" (Uh-pee)This is when she wants to be held, or for Mark to lift her higher.
-"More" (mah) Trying to get her to ask for more food, rather than grunting or yelling.
-"Mama & DaDa" She's not consistent with these just yet.
-"Baby" (Buh-beh)
-"Cheese" She says this really well, but may not be smiling or even looking at the camera. :)
- Blows kisses (her kisses are the cutest fish face) and "winks" (double blinks)
Maeve with her babies.
First Doctor's visit. Everything was great until the blood draws :(
Trying out her new shades.
Checking herself out in the oven reflection.
Congrats little one! So awesome that she is home for Christmas. She is a pretty little one, for sure.
About the itchy/rashy feet ... has she been treated for scabies? Most of the kiddos in our travel group came home with scabies and they often present themselves on the bottoms of the feet (eventually in the form of blisters). We were originally told it was eczema, but it ended up being scabies. Our poor little guy - he was so itchy!
And, don't worry about only 4.5 teeth ... our little guy still only has 2 teeth and he can eat anything. We just cut it up really small.
Enjoy Christmas!!! I'm sure you will.
I thought I was going to DIE during the blood draws!! Oh how I hated that. I think it took at least a good month before she didn't cry when I was out of eyesight. Maybe 6 weeks.
Thanks Shonda. We did treat for scabies while in ET and she's now on oral meds for scalp ringworm and most of her legs and trunk. We go back to the DR in a couple of weeks, so we'll see if we're dealing with something different.
She is adorable!!!