{"id":64,"date":"2008-07-22T21:05:36","date_gmt":"2008-07-23T04:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chloewatts.com\/wordpress\/?p=64"},"modified":"2008-07-23T09:05:33","modified_gmt":"2008-07-23T16:05:33","slug":"tuesday-july-12th-blog-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.chloewatts.com\/wordpress\/?p=64","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday, July 22nd:  Blog #1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">Chloe had her follow-up doctor\u2019s appointment today and, as expected, she was given rave reviews for her healing.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>And she was disappointed by the, just as expected, news that the tube needs to stay in so that she can continue her improvement.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Not only does it provide her with her daily caloric needs but it also provides all the vitamin and mineral needs to sustain her and give her energy.<\/span><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">She has made some weight gain, up eight pounds from the first weigh in at the hospital.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>However, at just under 47 lbs, she is still not even on the chart for weight per her height and age.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>The hope is that we get everything under control and have a good enough, steady, improvement that she can start school tube free.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">Disappointment was evident on her face and I sure felt sorry for her.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>She was pretty run down by the time the 2 pm appointment rolled around that she didn\u2019t have a whole lot of fight to complain about the tube.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>She thought she heard the tube would not be replaced if it came out.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>That\u2019s why we adults need to be ever so present at the doctor meetings.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>My advise to anyone going through a similar situation is that, if your memory isn\u2019t photographic, you should write down as many instructions as possible to avoid confusion, at best, or a disaster, at worst.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">After the doctor\u2019s appointment, that Dana, Ron and Lee were at with Chloe, we went back to Dana and Chloe\u2019s home.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Chloe had some quality Ivey time and read her mail, which is starting to look like North Pole Mail.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>She is one very popular lil\u2019 girl.<\/span><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">Her visit with her Grandmother, Dad and Ramona will last through Thursday.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Friday morning she will be back home with Dana.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Her room is ready and cool thanks to Heather\u2019s air-conditioned.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>She has been having a great time over at her dad\u2019s place but I think she is getting a little over tired from all her shananagans.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>I guess a lot of water has been spilled in that house recently.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>I\u2019m glad she is feeling a little more normal being able to play and laugh\u2026 and eat!<\/span><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">We are a long way from ally-ally-in-come-free, so I am hoping you will all stay with us on this upward hike.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>What took place the weekend of the 12<sup>th<\/sup> was nothing less than a miracle, a miracle provided by all of your prayers.<\/span><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">Blessings,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\">\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"Arial;\"><span style=\"AR-SA;\">Ron <\/span><span style=\"Arial;\"><span style=\"Arial;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chloe had her follow-up doctor\u2019s appointment today and, as expected, she was given rave reviews for her healing. And she was disappointed by the, just as expected, news that the tube needs to stay in so that she can continue her improvement. 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