Well I know I am blogging out of order, but most of ya'll know the story. I just wanted to update ya'll with how the girls are doing. We are a little worried about Isi at this time. I went back to work at the beginning of January and the girls went into daycare. Almost immediately, they both got sick. They both developed an ugly cough and congestion. I could hear this raspy noise in their throats. Luckily it was not RSV (or at least at the time we tested them) and they were both diagnosed with acute upper respiratory infections and ear infections. I know ya'll are all thinking that I'm lucky to have a doctor in the house. Well yes I am, but it can also be a curse. My girls are on so many meds! I think I'm descently smart, but there are so many meds I can't keep them all straight. I had to get Steve to write them all down. Anywho, we have been weighing both girls every week since they were born. Another thing one does when there is a doctor in the house. We have to go up to the clinic and weigh them every week. Both girls were gaining like crazy in the begining. Around the begining of the year, their weight gain slowed. Isi has been right at 8lbs. 15oz. - 9lbs for the last 5-6 weeks. She has never made it on the growth chart. Long story short, Isi hasn't gained weight since then. I know they have been sick, and some of this can be contributed to the illness. However, she should have gained something. Steve and I are very concerned. Steve is really taking it hard as he is a doctor and can't figure out what is wrong with his child or make her better. Oli weighs around 11lbs now and she actually lost weight last week. She is in the 10th percentile on the growth chart. Both sweeties are still sick, but I'm finally starting to see a little improvement. I took Isi back to Dr. Dave` (pediatric gastroinerologist) last week because she was smelling sour again and obviously not gaining weight. She is wonderful by the way! Dr. Dave` upped her prevacid dose and scheduled another assessment with Robin Elkin, OT. She is wonderful too! This will be the 2nd time we've seen Robin and she really helped us last time. This is when we put both girls on thickner (this is a tasteless gel that is mixed into their bottles). We go see Robin tomorrow. After the assessment, Dr. Dave` will decide if Isi needs an endoscopy (camera down the throat). Isi and Oli both have had upper GI's. Neither were concerning. Anyway that is kind of where we are at this point. I will keep you updated. I have begged Steve to download the cameras to the computer so I can share pics with you. We are having pictures next weekend, so hopefully I'll have some great pictures to share.
