I am a little late posting, but Leah is finally stone free. She had the stone removed a few weeks ago with a 2 night hospital stay. She did great and was much more accepting of the nurses and doctors poking and proding her. They did leave a stent in because of the inflammation and we had to go back to the hospital last week to have it removed. It was an outpatient surgery so we were in and out in a couple hours.
We have seen a remarkable difference in her! She no longer hangs on my legs and fusses. It's amazing how much pain she was in from the stone. Well, for those that have had a kidney stone, it's not that hard to imagine. I threw up the entire way to the hospital when I had one!
She is taking big strides with strangers and is now at the point of only crying when I am in the room if someone is holding her. Although, daddy can hold her with me standing beside him! Yeah! She has actually reached for him to holder her a few times!
I am learning a lot about having a little girl. Like dresses don't work with babies who can't walk! She gets caught up in them when she tries to crawl! Leah took 4 steps on her own a few days ago and ever since is wanting to walk between Milon and me. I am hoping she will be running soon! Her hair is getting longer and wavier and she is becoming more beautiful every day. We still have typical 1 yr old issues like not wanting to sit still shopping, crying when hungry or tired, but this is all normal behavior. She sleeps like a champ and has yet to wake up in the middle of the night. I will credit the orphanage for that one!
Davis is still in love with Leah and tells everyone in the grocery store that this is his baby sister. If we go to the park, he tells all the kids not to step on her and to be gentle! He has become a very big mother hen and I often have to remind him to go play!
We have been going to my parents lake house often and the kids love to swim, tube (Davis only), and ride on the boat. Leah had a shell shocked face the first time on the boat and the second time she couldn't stop smiling! It's cute to see all of first experiences!
