Thriving

Well one of the things I left out from my Tuesday fiascal was the fact that somewhere in all the chaos I did manage to take Maddie for her weekly weight check. The previous week when we were there I was very disappointed. Their new scale came in and it was the first time Maddie was weighed on it. In a week she had gained no weight. Suddenly all of the horrible memories came rushing back.

I quickly wanted to analyze everything we had done in the last week and figure out where had I failed her. I knew she was eating, no vomiting, she was playing (maybe too much). I finally had to stop myself. I needed to remember it was a new scale and I would follow the next couple of weeks and see where it had taken me.

So Tuesday, after the day I was having I only expected the weight gain to be a few ounces. Is 10.5 ounces just a few ounces. I almost fainted. Not only had she gained 10.5 ounces in a week, her total weight to date was 13lbs and 1/2 oz. She still does not plot on the growth chart for weight but, I see little rolls on her legs, and her chest is not so caved in and her face is fuller. Her therapist also said that she is very strong with her legs and she really is trying.

So on those days when you really feel like you should throw in the towel and go back to bed in hopes to start the day over.....open the curtains and enjoy the sunshine there is always something that can make your day brighter.
TTFN