Thursday, July 15, 2010

Wow. . . it's been a while since we've had a second to breathe, yet alone post, but there may some relief in sight. After months and months of trying everything under the sun to get Zoe to gain weight, we have finally resorted to surgery. Two days ago she had a nissen fundoplication (which is supposed to fix her reflux) and a feeding tube was surgically inserted into her tummy. While the last few days have been rough and the next few weeks are likely to be more of the same, we are hoping that our lives can start to take on some sort of a normal pattern in the near future. For the past nine months we have counted every mililiter that has gone into Zoe's body, we have created a chemistry lab in our kitchen trying to get as many calories as possible into each millileter of her food, and we have spent hours and hours and hours and hours trying to feed her when she absolutely does not want to eat. We are really hoping that this surgery does the trick and that our little girl, who is five pounds behind her twin, will finally start to catch up.

Here's our little munchkins practicing their tummy time:





Sorry to keep it so brief, but I've gotta get some shut eye while baby Zoe is sleeping. . .


4 comments:

Sara said...

Oh Debbie, this sounds amazingly difficult. You guys are champs. I hope the surgery gives her and you some relief! And most importantly: YOUR GIRLS ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! :)

mMc said...
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mMc said...

Debbie! I think about you all EVERY day. Glad to hear that there is a victory dance in your future and seeing how delicious your girls are was a totally treat today!

XOXO

AnnaBelle said...

Goodness your girls just get more adorable all of the time!

Poor little Zoe (and her parents). I hope the surgery makes things much easier on you guys and that the little one starts to grow more.