1 month post Glenn

Wow has time flown. Yesterday marked 1 month since Eli had his second open heart surgery. He is continuing to do great and amazes us everyday.

 He had a wonderful Thanksgiving and we enjoyed spending the day with my family. He was kinda cranky that day, a wonderful mix of stomach problems and teething. Poor kid cried a whole lot more than normal, he was probably overwhelmed with all the Fitzgerald family. Oh well, he has to get used to it someday :).

 Eli received his first Synagist shot on November 18th. This shot is to help protect him against RSV (link for more info) and he will get it once a month for 5 months. The RSV months are from November until March. Typical healthy babies don't get this shot only high risk and cardiac babies. It would just be a horrible cold for most people, to Eli it's life threatening. In fact it is so important for these cardiac babies to get them, insurance HAS to cover them. These shots cost over $1,000 a piece but  it's cheaper for insurance to cover them than to pay for a hospital stay if one of these babies get sick.

My big boy!

 In two days Eli goes for his 4 month check up, never mind the fact that he is almost 6 months. His checkup was delayed because the pediatrician didn't want to do immunizations before surgery and the surgeons don't want immunizations for 30 days post op. So on Wednesday we will find out where Eli places in height and weight for his age and he will get some more shots. Hopefully he has caught up a tad bit.

Friday December 2nd we go back to see Dr. Husayni the pediatric cardiologist so they can check up on his heart. He will hopefully also get a visit from his speech and physical therapist. We are having some problems getting Eli to take a bottle all of the sudden. I suspect he discovered how nasty his high calorie formula really tastes. That stuff is like drinking glue, gross!! He also doesn't have full neck control and I will take most of the blame for that. I hate hearing him cry while doing tummy time. I can't imagine putting pressure on my breastbone after having open heart surgery.

Eli met Santa yesterday and he loved it! Bass Pro Shop in Bolingbrook has a wonderful set up of winter wonderland and you get a free picture with Santa. I'm not ready to share the picture yet because it may be one I use on our Christmas cards. He didn't cry or get scared (he may be too young) and just looked at Santa and his wonderful white beard. I can't believe that in less than 2 weeks my baby will already be 6 months old!!!