Silly Mommy

Angel discovered how to climb up and over the couch to go visit Seraph. Seraph is more awake/alert than ever. She isn't sleeping all day like she used to and gets bored when no one plays with her.

So, we removed the furniture barrier between Seraph and the rest of the kids. All the kids LOVE being all together again. Angel has been gentle with Seraph....only swiping her toys sometimes.

Seraph loves being able to see everyone all the time. The other kids go over and play with her more.

Thanks, Angel.

The twins like playing near each other again.

I'm a little worried about Seraph. Not super worried. It's

just that she has these crying fits. Nothing really helps calm her down. It happens mostly at night which kills sleeping time for mommy and daddy.

Mostly I just feel bad because I can't figure out how to make it better. I can't tell if it's gas (which we can vent) or leaking g-tube or teething....or withdrawl from the meds we just finished weaning.

It's probably teething (molars + eye teeth). She forgets to cry when she's distracted. Sometimes she wants to be held! She doesn't cry when we're going on walks in the stroller.

We try everying! ...and she calms down, but only for about 10 minutes. Eventually she zonks out for the night. I can't figure out what's going on.

Visiting the Temple

We love to see the temple....but it's too bright to keep our eyes open! We had a great time at the open house today. It was super hot!! Beautiful Rabbit wanted to stay forEVAH! (no surprise there)

Love you, sweet family :)

Back to Work

Seraph's on a tight schedule between speech and physical therapy. She loves oatmeal, hates squash. PT put her through the ringer today - tummy time and rolling over and over and over. Two hours later, she's still asleep!

Seraph's biggest news is that her eye-teeth have started coming in! I can only tell because her gums are so swollen they're even with her other teeth.

Looking ahead -

The cardiologists are going to look inside Seraph's heart on August 28th. In the cath lab, they'll check pressures and run various tests inside her heart. They're looking to see why she's doing so well...and hopefully OK her for the Fontan heart surgery (which she'll need in a few years).

First Day of School

That's right - time for school! We missed Beautiful Rabbit something fierce, but had a great time walking her to school :)

Gone Fishing

Haqon took the kidlings fishing at the lake and came back with a fish! All the kids ate extra potatoes at dinner so they wouldn't have to try the fish. One by one they gave in and tried it (except Finch - no no no no nooooooooooo"). Everyone else, "Hey, I like it!!" Yay for Daddy.

Angel

Still wary of strangers

Still happier on her brother's trike than her own

Still plays til she drops

Still my sweet lil baby....

an Angel who naps :)

When Seraph's therapists come over, the kids instinctively know to play quietly scream, cry & fight.

Luckily a bucket of water is all it takes to distract them for an hour!