This morning I was thinking that I wanted to write about how things are currently going with Jenn, Abbi and I and then I realized that I hadn't reflected on the past month of Abbi's life, like I wanted to. So today is kinda of a double dish of information!
As for her current status - Abbi is growing just like she should and last week I posted her new stats, she is still in the 95th percentile for her age which is awesome, even if its completely meaningless as a comparison statistic. Jenn will be starting back to Jacobsville next Tuesday and she is not looking forward to it. Not in the way that most people don't look forward to going back to work (I mean we all hate Mondays), but more because she doesn't want to miss Abbi growing up. She doesn't want to miss the first time that Abbi rolls over, or crawls, or laughs hysterically out loud. So Jenn is definitely feeling the sadness this week as she enjoys her last full week with Abbi.
Jenn has mentioned to me many times recently about different jobs and such, and one thing I remind her of, is that as a teacher she will get to spend a TON of time with Abbi. She'll get all those snow days, holidays, and of course summer break with Abbi.
So because Jenn is headed back to school next week, we are working with Abbi to get her to take a bottle, otherwise she'll starve to death while Jenn is at work. Things haven't been going well with it. I've tried. Jenn's tried. Its not going easy. About 5 weeks ago Abbi took a bottle just fine. Problem is, she hasn't taken one since and now she's not interested in it at all. Sunday we tried for about 3 hours to get her to take a bottle and both times she chose to cry herself to sleep rather than take the bottle. Last night we had some success, she drank about 1 oz., but that's not nearly enough. So..the battle continues there.
As for me and Abbi, things have changed in the last month. I went back and read what I wrote the last time, and I definitely feel things differently now than a month ago. Even though overall I would say she doesn't do much, she does a LOT more than she used to.
The other day we were in a store and Jenn as looking for things so I was entertaining Abbi. We were talking together, and she was talking right back to me. In her own way of course. But I can see the determination in her eyes that she really wants to sound like we do. While I know she can't really talk, she can make a sound that sounds like either yellow, or hello. Take it how you will. I'm working with her to say hamburger. She's almost got it :)
In addition to all the talking sounds she working out, this girl can stand strong. I like to hold her up and let her use her own legs to support herself, and she's really good and holding up. I'm excited to she her progress with it.
Then of course there is the smiling. A month ago, if she smiled it was because she was farting, or some other random thing that we had no control over. In the last month she has grown to the point that she often smiles at things we are doing to or with her and its awesome to see her smile.
Finally, in terms of growth, reflection and all that. When Abbi was born she had these creepy eyes. Steel gray. I'm sure some people looked at them and though they were so beautiful, me - I found them creepy. Just like that umbilical cord. But now, now they are turning an absolutely wonderful shade of blue, and honestly they are starting to look just like her mothers, which in some ways, make me love them both even more.
You are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteJenn,
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you are already going back to work. It seems like yesterday that you were in the hospital. I remember dropping Joseph off the first of going back to work and I cried all the way to work. It does get easier but you will always second guess yourself. Hey Drew, I just want to thank you for Abbi's website. I feel like I am with her everyday! She is so beautiful!!!! Jess.