Finally, an update!

Well, we made it into our new place. After a week of no power thanks to Hurricane Ike, the movers showed up to take our furniture over to our new apartment. It's been a crazy due to the move. On top of all the packing/unpacking, on Wednesday, I have to return to work. I'm not really looking forward to that at all.

Shayla had another cardiology appointment the other day. There was no EKG this time, but Dr. Wolfe did update us a little bit more on her condition. It's almost like he tells us more information every time we talk to him. Like he thinks we can handle a little bit more as time goes on. He told us that we are in whats called the "Honeymoon" phase. Things are good right now but they will get worse soon as she continues to grow. Shayla is very suseptable to infections. Not that she can get sick easier than any other kid, just that due to her heart condition, it makes it harder for her to fight off sickness like a common cold. She is going to have to get several shots to protect her from RSV come winter time. He also mentioned that by late winter he should have a better idea on where we are headed as far as getting her tetrology surgery.

In the meantime, Lori and I have been experiencing how difficult and all consuming it is to have a newborn. It's near impossible to get anything done. If we are able to unload a box we consider ourselves lucky.

On the bright side, Shayla has started to become a little more alert. She is able to look at contrasting colors with interest and hold her head up on her own. There are brief positive signs in between the crying. We think she may have colic because she has been very fussy as of late. At the very least, we think she gets a tummy ache that causes her problems. The pediatician says she may have slight reflux and may have a little colic as well. Here are some pictures that we have taken over the past few weeks. I have also updated the Hurricane Ike post with some photos from our neighborhood.

Enjoy and we will update again soon.