Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Zoe's First Camping Trip

Alright, so some folks might think we are a bit crazy to go camping with our peanut, but we actually thought it would be great weather for Labor Day weekend.  Our mistake.  We did spend the night at our property on Dabob Bay on the Hood Canal last weekend.  It got pretty cold, but Zoe didn't mind at all since she got to sleep with mom in her sleeping bag all night!  Zoe loves being outside and loved getting to spend some time with her cousins, Alex and Shannon.  

Zoe is doing great.  She's almost 10 pounds now.  She will be on oxygen for another month or two we think, but we are definitely getting used to hauling the tank around.  We're starting some physical therapy to work out some tightness in her neck.  Most preemies have a preference for one side of their head to lay on since in the NICU, they are often approached from the right side. Her neck is a little tight therefore on one side, but the physical therapy should help that.  Other than that, she is doing great developmentally.  We're continuing to work on breastfeeding and feel hopeful that she'll soon be able to breastfeed full-time.  

We are happy as can be with our little bug's progress.  

More to come!

2 comments:

Abby Wojcikiewicz said...

Definitely not crazy! What great parents Zoe has!!!

Pam Montgomery said...

Fresh air, warm sleeping bags and a loving family . . . what more could a little camper want?

She's a cutie, all right . . . and camping on the shore is a great adventure. Next year maybe skiing in Colorado should be on the list!

Love, Uncle Pat and Pam