Happy Birthday Leah - 3 Months!

We had a beautiful birthday party for Leah on Saturday - her 3-month birthday! God has given us so much more time with our precious Leah than we ever expected would be possible. Leah received many lovely gifts....my favorite was the pretty dresses from Grandma! We've hung them up around Leah's room, as an expression of the true Princess she is.

Then Sunday we celebrated an extra special Father's Day. Leah's Daddy has been the most amazing Father these past months. His devotion to the Lord, unchanged; his patience seems unending; his composure in the face of such an intense medical situation truly humbles me.

Leah started a second seizure medication, Keppra, per our request last Friday. The neurologist says she doesn't expect it to help, but we're at least going to give it a try. The dosing is increased over 3 weeks, so we're hoping to see even the slightest bit of improvement for Leah by the end of that time. Leah's also starting to get some formula mixed into her feedings, to allow mom to back off on the round the clock pumping. We're praying she does well on this transition to all formula over the next few months.

Leah had a wonderful visit with her pediatrician last week. The wonderful part is what a great doctor we're seeing. Leah is still Leah, but this doctor is full of care and compassion for Leah and our entire family. At 3 months old, Leah now has grown from her birth weight of 5lbs. 11oz. to 10lbs. 2oz. Way to go Leah! When you take of all her clothes, it's easy to see where she's hiding all of those pounds - in her thighs and arms. She looks like a cute little chubby baby....whose food has definitely been agreeing with her.

I'm excited for Leah's nurse to come tonight (Monday's -Thursdays), as after three nights of so very little sleep for both Leah and Mom, I'm ready to entrust her into very capable and loving arms while I sleep.

3 months with Leah is an answer to all of our prayers. Should we begin praying for 3 more??