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August 15, 2018
Maxley is 4lbs 14oz! He has gained a pound in 2 weeks... what!?
Physical therapy came today and brought a mobile, a play mat and a mirror for Maxley to start looking at since he is starting to be able to see. They are going off of his adjusted age which is how old he would be had he been born on time. So, he is 3 weeks adjusted tomorrow. Around then he would be able to start seeing me and looking around more. It will be fun to play on the floor with him with the play mat.
Occupational therapy came today too and told us what we need to work on with him for his neck and everything to get stronger. He can lift his head really well and is so strong but if we were at home he would be on the floor more and being held in different positions so there is room for improvement for sure.
We lowered his glucose meds because his blood sugars have been so high so endocrinology stopped by. We added in a probiotic to help upon Aunt Casie’s insistence.
He is just bottling and growing! Everyone is saying he is getting so big and he is but he is still SO small, some preemie things are starting to fit but we put him in this elephant outfit that we had on him at a week old and you can see the difference...
Physical therapy came today and brought a mobile, a play mat and a mirror for Maxley to start looking at since he is starting to be able to see. They are going off of his adjusted age which is how old he would be had he been born on time. So, he is 3 weeks adjusted tomorrow. Around then he would be able to start seeing me and looking around more. It will be fun to play on the floor with him with the play mat.
Occupational therapy came today too and told us what we need to work on with him for his neck and everything to get stronger. He can lift his head really well and is so strong but if we were at home he would be on the floor more and being held in different positions so there is room for improvement for sure.
We lowered his glucose meds because his blood sugars have been so high so endocrinology stopped by. We added in a probiotic to help upon Aunt Casie’s insistence.
He is just bottling and growing! Everyone is saying he is getting so big and he is but he is still SO small, some preemie things are starting to fit but we put him in this elephant outfit that we had on him at a week old and you can see the difference...
Leah Schraufnagel Velasquez — 8/16/18
Love the updates. You and Maxley are in my thoughts and prayers all the time. You're doing the hardest work ever in the toughest of situations. Stay the course, and be sure to take care of yourself, too. Lots of love from your Kappa sister, #111
Glenn and Iona Rozenberg — 8/16/18
It sounds so encouraging that he is gaining weight so quickly and strength, he is a little fighter.
Holly Jackson — 8/16/18
I love these updates!!
GOOOOOOOOO MAXLEY!!!
GOOOOOOOOO MAXLEY!!!