She's found her voice!

Chloe visited us this weekend and demostrated her latest verbal expressions! She grunts and expects you to grunt back. She also loves to "nananananan" or "mamamama" in a loud clear voice. While strolling in the mall with her Granddad, I could clearly hear her while I was inside a store. I was also able to locate the two of them inside a large department store with no difficulty. She was just precious, happy, and wanting everyone to hear what she had to say.

She's quite strong and able to pick up and manuever large toys. She can turn the pages in baby books and stays quite busy when surrounded by a variety of toys. She still doesn't put any weight on her arms, but she's improving. She rolls from either sidewithout hestitating. She isn't very fond of any food, but has figured out how to place food in her mouth and how to remove it from her mouth. She's still gaining weight - drinking 4 or 5 bottles a day in addition to what she does eat.

She's goes to ACH for checkup on Wednesday and should get the date and details for her surgery. Of course I'll post what we find out.

Spring Snow

Chloe enjoys what is hopefully the last snow of the season!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Chloe is happy to celebrate another holiday. She continues to grow and show her personality. She is quite fond of throwing toys down so her moma can pick them up. She loves to throw food on the floor and laughs when Retta eats it. She's just gotten over another ear infection and cold. At her last weigh-in she almost made it to 18 pounds. The goal is 20 lbs. by May 19th when she is 1 year.

Out for some fresh air!

Chloe and I went outside to enjoy some of the great Spring weather last weekend. She just relaxed and almost slid out of my arms. She watched Retta and Pearl run through the yard and was fascinated with the leaves overhead blowing in the breeze.

Daily Stretches

Chloe does a routine of neck and leg stretches at home. Here is dad doing her leg stretches. Sometimes she still cries, but this night she was sleepy. Look at her right hand and note the fingers are straight. She continues to progress just as the doctors predicted!

Bathtime

Not thrilled about this meal!

Chloe's favorites right now are bananas, peas, and sweet potatoes. She's taking only four bottles and her moma says finally she actually enjoys a bottle. Her therapist reports that her neck is much better and the therapy and stretches at home are working. She will actually turn her head to the right now when she is reaching for something or if the TV is in that direction. Her hands continue to improve-she opens them to a full jazz hand on her own occasionally. It doesn't last long but it shows progress. This morning she could pick up tiny pieces of cheese and put them to her mouth. (Unfortunately, they didn't go in her mouth!) She is such fun and loves to laugh. I'll have some new videos and pictures to post as I'm spoiling her all weekend.