the real deal holyfield

hello, I have not written here for quite some time. The baby is doing fine, better than fine actually. Very very healthy, we are very very blessed. Above is a picture of her just one or two days old, when we were still at the hospital. She's a little over 2 weeks now.

Thyroid test came back today with the all clear. Heart is perfectly normal and healthy. Blood platelette count was down a bit last week but now within normal range. Some jaundice in the week after birth but that’s been cleared up. Aside from the jaundice and the platelette count, both resolved, and both apparently not linked in any higher rate of occurrence to down syndrome, we have had virtually no signs of any health problems, despite quite thorough checkups and monitoring. our pediatrician has been ON IT, and we were happy to hear the easter seals people (see below) sing her praises as well.

Seeing as to the fantastic health we have not yet started nutrivene, pediatrician took a look at the bottle but said to hold off, that most of that stuff is in mom’s prenatal vitamin. I looked and there’s way more stuff in the nutrivene, but does a baby that for all intents and purposes seems to be doing absolutely fabulously need those extras? Is mother nature of the third chromosome exerting a hold toward something unforeseen? We shall live & we shall learn. As shall she.

Are we crazy? We still have not told anyone (besides, obviously, health professionals) about the Down Syndrome. The few people that have visited the baby have exhibited no suspicions, whether or not they have any? She seems like any other little baby to us, but we are first time parents, so who knoew? We were kind of tripping out, she doesn’t have the one line across her hands that is common with the DS, but the “M” like mom & dad. Interesting…. We find ourselves wondering, "does she really have it?" but the results of the amnio were crystal clear. three very distinct squigglies on numero 21. Things will likely manifest themselves later? Or not? But, hey, why paint the little one in a corner, as long as we are getting good medical care & they are aware, and we are taking advantage of services for her (already had a visit from easter seals and they’re working up her OT and PT program).

My parents and sister land tomorrow for a meet & greet with the new addition. I am sure the little one will charm the pants off one and all.

What else? As said, we are very blessed, very busy, and very happy. hope all is well for all of you and your respective bundles of respective joy, as well as any other entities important to you. salud and selah.