Not Much To Do

Last Friday was Daniel's 5 month birthday! He's had a rough week, to say the least. He can't do any of his favorite things, such as hug Tigger or Puppy, play with toys, play on the floor, cuddle with mommy (he tries to rub his face on my shirt), suck his thumb, rub his eyes, or even put his wrist up to his mouth (he does this in bed at night). On Saturday he did turn a corner. We switched his bottle to the hummingbird (an inverted funnel nipple), and that made him happier than the feeder we were using. It is made of the same material as his regular nipple, and it uses his regular squeeze bottle. He's still not eating where he was pre-op, but he's taking more than 12 ounces a day! Last Friday we took him to the pediatrician to check his lungs (there are good), and learned he had lost half a pound in a few days.

Once his feeding improved, his sleeping improved, as well as his attitude. He slept through the night Sunday night for the first time since surgery. For the most part, his naps have gone back to his regular routine as well. He still has his moments of frustration, but overall he is much better. Occasionally he smiles and giggles, even. Those moments get me through. Oddly, one thing he can do is something he hated before surgery . . . the swing. I guess when one's options are so limited, the swing is awesome!