The Not So Yearly Bugle: 16 weeks!

I can't believe we'll have a 4-month old in just about a week.

Hannah is doing great but has been dealing with her first cold this week. Thankfully she hasn't had a fever, but she's had a few days of stuffy and snotty nose and while that has eased up a bit, she's still dealing with a lot of congestion. I've also been dealing with something similar...she started showing symptoms first so I'm going to assume she gave it to me and not the other way around. ;)

In the past couple of weeks, she has started holding on to her toys and really observing all of her surroundings. She likes her bouncer seat and likes looking at the little toys that dangle above her head; she gets really excited and kicks her legs which makes her bounce. It's adorable.

She still hates tummy time and she doesn't like being in the car seat when she's awake and she can't see us. She does recognize her name now and will turn her head from side to side to watch us when we move from one side of her to the other. We love watching her smile at us every day, which she continues to do.

We also got some good news from the cardiologist this week. We had an appointment with them a couple of weeks ago to check on the hole in her heart (which was discovered while she was in NICU). The EKG they did the day of came back good and we got the results of the echocardiogram this week which indicated that the hole in her heart has gone from "large" to "moderate". Our hope is that the hole will close on its own and she won't require surgery (which they would want to do between 3-5 years old). Fortunately, most ASDs (Atrial Septal Defects) do resolve on their own. We'll do another check in about 6 months and then maybe move to a yearly check up just to keep an eye on it.

Here's some more pictures since last time! Oh, and for those who missed the announcement on Facebook, Hannah's baby dedication is scheduled for Sunday, March 17th at Biltmore Baptist Church before the 9:15 am service. We'd love to see you there. :)