A lot of people have been asking me how Natalie is, so I thought I'd give an update. She is pretty much back to her old self. She is very playful and hyper! Her head is healing nicely. Some of her hair is even growing back. After almost 2 weeks we think we have her back on a sleep schedule. After the Dr. said she was in no pain, we had to start letting her cry it out at night b/c she was getting up A LOT! She was never a good sleeper, but it just got worse after the surgery, which is understandable. But, I read that 6 months was a good time to let her cry it out and it should only take 3 to 4 days. HA!!!!!! Try 12... and we're not even sure it worked for any long period of time. I just know she slept a couple nights in a row. She did cry a bit, but she soothed herself back to sleep. We put her back in the room w/
Delanie, and they did really well last night. For the time being, I have them on a good nap schedule and bedtime schedule. I hear that can change though. I try not to think about that and just be happy for the moment that I am getting some good sleep!
Below are some pics of Nat at the hospital.
I guess deflated mylar (sp?) balloons could be a suffocation hazard. I left Delanie on her tummy in the living room and Natalie in the jumparoo to come in here and type this entry. I heard this odd noise but didn't think much of it. Then Tiger came running in the room barking, so I went to the living room to see what was up. Delanie had managed to turn herself completely around and bury her face in the balloon. I don't think she was scared, she thought it was funny. I picked her up and she had this huge smile on her face and got mad when I took the balloon away. Guess I'll have to remember not to leave deflated balloons lying around! :)
