"Hello" Grant.

Happy 2015!

Happy 2015 from Hazel
Happy 2015 from Hazel
Happy 2015 from Grant
Happy 2015 from Grant

Happy new year!

Hazel and Grant continue to grow, learn new things and do more.

Since last time, Grant was able to come down on his oxygen and he has another test coming up very soon! We are hoping he will be off the oxygen by his first birthday. Hazel had her swallow study (click here to view the video). She did well, but not enough to conclude that she would not aspirate when bottle fed, so we continue to take that slowly.

Hazel watches the Xray camera
Hazel watches the Xray camera at her swallow study
Hazel's Milk Mustache
Hazel’s Milk Mustache from her swallow study

Hazel continues to adjust to her feeding tube and has switched formulas in hopes that it will reduce her spitups and vomiting. It does not seem to have a profound effect but is maybe a bit better. The new formula smells like bad Cheetos, so it is probably a good thing she does not taste it.

Everything is extremely busy, so we will just leave you with some photos and videos:

 

Grant and Hazel: Little Monsters
Grant and Hazel: Little Monsters
Grant and Hazel in the crib
Grant and Hazel in the crib
Hazel versus the toy
Hazel versus the toy
"Hello" Grant.
“Hello” Grant.
Hazel and Hope
Hazel and Hope
Hazel and Mommy at feeding clinic
Hazel and Mommy at feeding clinic