It's been so long...

Has it really been since July 24th that I have updated this blog?  Oh, where does the time go?  It has been a busy few weeks at the Price house.

6th grade orientation and back to school night....check
Kindergarten and 3rd grade back to school night.....check
School shopping (over $200 worth)...check
Dentist and Orthodontist.....check

Ally, Abby, Dallin are ready for school.  I don't know if I am ready for 6am, Monday through Friday but I will do my best :)

Isabelle is doing well all things considered.  She is still having a tough time gaining weight.  She got to where she wouldn't take her bottles if we put any formula in it at all.  But she wasn't gaining weight on breast milk alone.  Thankfully, we have great connections with other preemie moms, one of whom recommended that we put a product called "DuoCal" in her bottles.  It is a tasteless fortifier that adds extra calories without adding extra volume.  She still won't eat a ton at a time.  If I can get her to eat 3oz every three hours I feel extremely lucky.

We are doing monthly head ultrasounds now.  Our next appointment is in 2 weeks.  That has been a tough one for me, to go from weekly to monthly visits with the neurosurgeon.  I must admit I kind of miss seeing her.

I am the plague of the pediatrician's office.  I am sure that Bella's doctor groans when he sees messages from me.  Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE our pediatrician?  I do!  Really.

We have another appointment in SLC in October.  Hopefully the news will be excellent.

Bella also had another eye exam done.  Her eyes are very crossed.  We go in November for a glasses evaluation.  She may need surgery to fix her eyes, but we won't know more until she is older.

Our eating trouble has led to pooping trouble.  Poor girl gets a suppository about every 4 or 5 days to help her poo.  Another invasion of personal space...but what do you do?...

Therapy is going great!  I love, love, love our therapist.  Did I mention how much I like her? :)  With Missy's help Bella is making remarkable progress.  She rolled over for the first time yesterday.  She is sitting better and just over all making great head way.  Bella is still behind in a lot of areas.  I don't notice it too much until I see babies who are 3 or 4 months old (Bella's corrected age) and see everything that they are doing.  It makes it more apparent to me how much Bella's prematurity and brain bleed has changed our life.  I am not complaining.  I wouldn't trade my Bella Bird for the world....but the fact is that our future is now different then I would have ever imagined.  Not bad just different.

I hate to cut this post short...but I have a 5 year old waiting to play cars with me outside.....and I think we all know where this Mama needs to be.............yep, outside :)

Many thanks for all the continued prayers and support!!