Two Months Old

I wanted to update on Hannah's appointment with the specialist. I REALLY liked this doctor! He said based on a physical exam, her hips feel completely normal. Then he read the sonogram report which said the left hip showed mild dysplasia. He asked why the sonogram was ordered: because she was breech and my mom was born with hip dysplasia. He asked how my mom was treated and I told him that she wore a brace for about 8 months. He recommended repeating the sonogram at the beginning of March. He feels like it will most likely be normal and Hannah's left hip will have tightened on it's own. However, if it has stayed the same or has gotten worse then he wants us to schedule another appointment and he will recommend a brace. Nathan and I feel like this is a very balanced approach. We were also pleased to learn that the radiologist that did her sonogram has been doing his job for MANY years and the specialist think he's a wonderful doctor. He completely trusts his opinion and wrote a request on the order for the repeat sonogram that the same radiologist do this sonogram too. I'll let you know the results of that sonogram when it's completed.

Just a few other random things before I close this post. We had a record 12 inches of snow last week. Nathan still had to work so we didn't get to make a snowman. =( My parents made one and we took our photo with her instead.


Since Hannah was two months old on Friday it was also time to take her photo with the stuffed monkey again. Look how much she's grown.

Eight Weeks

Wow! The last few weeks have been really busy. Hannah had the sonogram done of her hips. Her right hip is normal and the left hip shows mild dysplasia when rotated inward. Our doctor seems to think it will most likely tighten on it's own. However, we would like to see a specialist just to make sure she doesn't need a brace. I called and got that appointment scheduled for Thursday morning.

She had her 8 week check up this morning and got 3 of the 4 shots. There is a shortage of one and so we have to go to the health department to get it. I decided 3 shots were enough for one day and we'd get the other one tomorrow. =(

Hannah is now 9 lbs 13 oz (25th percentile) and 23 1/4 inches long (75th percentile). I think she's going to be tall like her daddy. =) She is starting to sleep longer and will often go 5 or 6 hours between feedings at night. I got the official OK from the doctor today to stop waking her up at night to feed. Yeah! We'll see if she'll sleep longer than 6 hours. She has been tracking objects for a few weeks now and is also cooing. Nathan and I enjoy "talking" with her. I think she's going to smile any day now because I've caught many attempts.

A few weeks ago my mom and I had a friend from church come and take some sleepy photos of Hannah before she got too big. Sandra (http://www.sandraedwards.net/) did a great job. Here's some of our favorites:



Hope you enjoyed the photos. I'll post another update in a few days about our appointment with the specialist and more photos.