Spaghetti!!

YAY!! Tonight Daddy and Mommy gave me some spaghetti for dinner! I liked it a lot and even started dunking my head in the plate and eating like a little piggy! I am getting really good at eating big girl food now.
A Note From Mommy:
Today was Jaydlie's appointment with the specialist. It went pretty well. As of now, there will be no need for surgery. The doctor said it is best to stay on antibiotics until she grows out of the reflux, usually around the age of 3 or 4. During this time, Jayde will be going into the specialty clinic every 9 months to get kidney ultrasounds and VCUG's to make sure that her kidneys are doing well and seeing if she is growing out of the condition over time. If she reaches the age of 4 and she still has reflux OR her condition worsens before then, she will have to have the corrective surgery.

As of now, Eli has his kidney ultrasound and VCUG on Tuesday next week. If he shows up with the same condition, then ET and I will be getting tested beings that this defect is hereditary. If Eli does not have VUR, then we are safe to assume that Jaydlie has vesicoureteral reflux as a birth condition that is unique to her. We will keep everyone updated!

My 9 Month Appointment!!

Mommy says it is all her fault that she hasn't helped me update the blog. It's been 2 weeks!! Well, I went in for my 9 month check-up and I am growing like a champion!!! I weigh 17 lbs, 11 oz and am 26 inches tall! I am in the 25% for both my height and my weight. That means that 75% of babies my age are bigger than me. Yes, I am still a petite little girl.

Let's see, I am now walking along furniture like a big girl. I am sleeping through the night almost every night now too! I am eating stage 3 baby food along with fun finger foods like crackers, little pieces of banana, and an occassional french fry. I even have 7 teeth now, 4 on top and 3 on bottom. I'm a growing, happy girl!

I am on my way to the specialty hospital on Tuesday this week (April 22) to see a pediatric urologist for my VUR. I will definitely update you on Tuesday to let everyone know what is going on. Daddy and Mommy are hoping to get some questions answered!

I'm Back!

Alright, I know that I haven't posted in awhile, but it's been pretty busy around here! Mommy started back to school and she is surprised by how much homework there is to do! Luckily, she is getting everything done and is extremely happy and excited to be going back! Also, we spent all of last weekend car shopping. We bought a 2009 Dodge Journey. It is really nice! Eli loves the TV, Daddy and Mommy love the third row seating! Anyway, we had a pretty good Easter! The above picture is of Eli and I after we opened the gifts from the Easter Bunny! I got money for my piggy bank, chapstick and some Maraca toys that I love to play with! Eli loves them too!

A Note From Mommy:

Well, this week has also brought some new doctor visits as well. Back in the middle of February Jaydlie got a really bad case of constipation. After about a week and a half, the doctors discovered that she had contracted a urinary tract infection. Although they thought it was due to her constipation, they had to do a routine kidney ultrasound and VCUG on her because she caught a UTI at such a young age. They wanted to make sure that Jaydlie didn't have any medical problems causing the urinary tract infeciton. We finally were able to get an appointment in Radiology last week to do her tests. The VCUG is a test where they insert a tube into the bladder and drain out all the urine. Afterwards, they fill the bladder with a blue dye until the bladder is full and she urinates. When she peed, they noticed that while most of her urine came out the normal way, some of it sucked back up into her ureters (the tubes connecting the bladder and kidney) and then went back into her kidneys. Jaydlie has been diagnosed with a condition known as Vesicoureteral Reflux. She is being refered to a pediatric urologist so they can look at her results to determine if she needs surgery to correct it, or if it can be controlled with medicine therapy. Medicine therapy would entail her having to take a low dose antibiotic everyday for at least the next 12 months. Some kids can grow out of VUR, while others need the surgery to correct it. The doctors say that this is a hereditary condition that can cause kidney failure later in life if not detected. Because Jaydlie has been diagnosed with it, Eli has a 33% chance of having it too. He will be tested in the next couple of weeks to see if he has it. I will keep you posted on what happens with the specialist and with Eli's tests.