Recovering from surgery has been as expected. Lots of crying, little sleep and little appetite. Thankfully my parents have been here to help absorb all of the chaos.
Most of the time she is not interested in eating or nursing (ouch for me!). Her appetite usually decides to show up around 1:00am. That is when she wants the three course meal, complete with a warm roll.
When the bandages came off, she finally began to resemble her old self again. But the hair….it was a problem. We certainly did tip the surgeon enough to do a better shave job. Her hair only covered the top and back of her head leaving us no choose but to shave it all off.
It all had to go. Here is to nine months of baby hair. Gone.
Fortunately, hats are in right now.
That hat is adorable! I've heard if you shave a babies head that their hair may grow in faster... I've never been willing to try it though. You will have to let us know if it works. That little girl is beautiful though. Hair or no hair. I hope things just keep getting better and better. Especially the eating and sleeping thing :(
ReplyDeleteI can't get over how gorgeous she is Monica. You are one brave momma. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this challenging time. I love how you said, ''We don't get to pick our trials but we can choose how to face them." So true.
ReplyDeleteGlad that she is on the way to recovery. The hair will grow back and at least it is cold right now and hats are so cute. You are lucky to have your parents there to help.
ReplyDeleteshe is adorable! we will keep her in our prayers, for sure. poor little thing, i hope she is not in too much pain for too much longer. as for the hair -- i buzzed both sophie and jane's heads when they were 5 months and 8 months respectively, and their hair grew in beautifully! much better than grace's did. :) i think it was the "starting over" that was the trick.
ReplyDeleteShe is darling with or without hair--I am glad everything seems to be going well with the surgery!
ReplyDeleteshe is so beautiful. her eyes sparkle!! good luck to you momma and your baby girl.
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice to be there with you. I wish we could have done more. Reese is a sweet and beautiful trouper just like her mom.
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