Jammin' with her Rattles

Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:00pm

Morgan continues to hold her course.  Her days are spent playing, swinging and resting.  Overall, she seems very content.  When she is awake she is very alert.  When she is asleep, she is Sleeping Beauty!  It is so fun to see her grow and develop!

Morgan had an eye exam today.  She promptly told the doctor what she thought about him looking into her eyes by pushing his hands away from her head.  His comment was, "Morgan is tough!  He is very pleased with Morgan's eyes. He says they look very good and she does not need another exam until she is six months old. If all is OK at six months, she will not need another one until she has lived with us for an entire year! This is great news! 

Morgan is also preparing for her Swallow Study to be conducted tomorrow around 1:30pm.  Please pray that the test will go as planned and that we can learn something from it.   The doctors want to make sure Morgan is not aspirating while she is trying to eat.   As Seth mentioned, in preparation for the test, they have been giving Morgan a bottle once a day to get her used to swallowing and breathing, simultaneously, again.  The therapist(s) have told us that Morgan is very hungry and eager to take the bottle. She has not forgotten how to suck.  Due to the high flow oxygen, it can be hard for Morgan to swallow formula and breathe at the same time.  As her dependency decreases, this will become easier. 

Morgan has wrist rattles.  These are little rattles that have Velcro so she can wear them as bracelets. As she moves her arms, the rattles make noise.  This is good for Morgan's development.  The nurse told me today she heard Morgan "Jammin' with her Rattles" from across the hall last night.  She is a mess!

Morgan's hair is beginning to turn more blonde.  It is not the dark brown that it has been for months.  Her hair is showing signs that she may be toe-headed now.

Please continue to keep Morgan, her parents, and her caregivers in your prayers.  We are so thankful to each of you for your support, love and prayers. Truly, we are!

Love,
Elizabeth and Seth McCoin

PS  This is post #100.  We never intended for this to go as long as it has, yet we are thankful for all of you for keeping with us.  Our sweet Morgan needs your prayers and we are so thankful for them.  While the sharing will continue, and no doubt...your prayers, we are constantly humbled by so many that care for our daughter...  Thank you.