I always figured the sound of Maggie sucking on her pacifier in the Simpsons was an exaggeration. A little bit of baby hyperbole to amuse. Little did I know it was actually an understatement. Emma Jane has mastered the art of sucking on her binky. And when she really goes at it you can hear her from a couple of rooms away. It is easily the cutest sound ever. It is the sound of a content baby eagerly pacifying herself with her binky.
And with this wonderful ability to suck has come quite the appetite. Emma Jane is making up for all that Parker refuses to eat. That girl can eat and eat and eat. She is now bigger than Parker but only slightly. With the dislike of eating from the acid reflux (and the screaming that comes along with that) Parker has slowed down on gaining weight, but is still gaining. This might be because Parker has figured out how to "cheat". She still gets her calories without the work from time to time (via the feeding tube). We are using the feeding tube less and hope that with her new medicine (Prevacid) she started on Tuesday, life will get better for Parker.
That said both the girls have hit 6 pounds! At the doctor yesterday Emma Jane was 6 lb. 5 oz. and Parker was 6 lb. 2 oz!
3 comments:
Horray Girls.
Auntie Mel is very proud of you. We are still praying for that yucky acid reflux to go away. NO girl should ever have to hate eating like that! Miss you girls.
From 5 pounds to 6 pounds in a short time, well that type of dramatic weight gain is indicative of childhood obesity. I would hope that being the concerned parents you are limiting the sweet snacks and TV time in exchange for health snack options and exercise.
I know these changes will not happen over night, but if you do not intervene those girls could tip the scales at 10 pounds! As a larger individual I know the pain and stress associated with it.
:)
Love you all!
Weaver
Broge Fam,
I am so happy to read that the girls are doing great. Please God, Make the prevacid work!! I have one more final due Monday. I would love to see the Broge family soon.
Love you,
Shannon
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