Friday, April 17, 2009

Barium Friday

Kayley goes to the doctor today for a modified barium swallow. We all are having trouble imagining her even drinking that stuff but hope it goes as planned. She still fights her bottle every feeding from the reflux so I can only imagine how the barium in a bottle will go down! The last few days she and I haven't fared well with the bottle. On Monday she goes for an endoscopy and biopsy so hopefully that will tell us something about why she is refusing her bottle. She takes her solids quite well, but she obviously needs the nutrients from the formula right now and isn't quite getting them from the amount she takes per day from me. Fortunately, Megan and Andy seem to have a little better luck (skill?) in the evenings feeding her so that helps. I cannot believe how strong this little girl is and she can basically overpower me in our bottle battle. Guess it is time to hit the gym and start pumping up when a preemie easily beats you in arm wrestling! :-)

Have a great week-end and hope wherever you are you can be outside enjoying some nice spring weather!