Odds N Ends

Olivia has had a busy couple of weeks again. Since the last post Olivia had yet another ear infection. This time the doctor decided to leave Olivia on antibiotics until her tube surgery. The surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 6. Today she had the pre-op appointment, and what a lengthy appointment it was. We started at 2 in the learning center where the nurse talked to us about what to expect the day of surgery, and gave us Olivia’s earplugs that she’ll now have to wear for bath time. Then we went up to the ENT clinic where we met with the nurse practitioner who reviewed Olivia’s medications and medical history. We were then sent to the pre-anesthesia clinic where they reviewed her medical history and made sure we had no additional questions or concerns about the anesthesia. Given what I know about the complications of anesthesia for kids with achondroplasia, I normally would have asked about it. However, at our last visit to Dr. Pauli, he assured me that the anesthesiologists at the Children’s Hospital are all very educated to these issues.

Something very exciting happened while we were waiting between appointments! We met another family with a 17 month old boy named Caden, who also has achondroplasia. While his mom and I sat and talked he climbed up in my lap. It was the sweetest thing, and he is absolutely adorable! It was really nice to meet someone so close by, who sees some of the same doctors that we do.

Some additional tidbits about Olivia . . . She is finally gaining weight again! She now weighs just over 13 ½ lbs., which is up a pound from when she had her shunt surgery three weeks ago. She continues to eat well taking approximately 20% orally daily. She is scooting all over the place getting into everything she’s not supposed to. She also continues to be so happy and giggly!

OOH! These magazines are neat!

I love to read!

Matching cousins!