Gabrielle saw the GI doctor last week. We changed her reflux medication to prilosec and added mylanta to hopefully help with the pain with bottles. She seems to be doing a little better on it. We also changed to formula we fortify the breast milk with so hopefully the combination will be successful. She also had an upper GI this week which was normal. It was very difficult to get her to drink the barium, but she got enough in to do the test. If she refused to drink it she would have gotten a tube back into her nose. I was pretty against that so I am happy she drank it. This week we go to the feeding clinic in NJ. Hopefully they will be able to help us with her bottle refusing.
After a week of not gaining, Brie is now 12lbs 13.5 oz. Hopefully she will continue to gain.

Today was Gabrielle's 6 month check up at the pediatrician. Dr. Stefurak seems pleased with her growth. She is now actually on the growth chart for her weight and head circumference. Her length is still lagging a little behind, but she has increased in that as well. She is now 23 inches long (-3%), 12 lbs 8 oz (3%) and head is 16 in (10%). These percentiles are for her age of 6 months not for her adjusted age of 4 months. We are so proud of our little girl! She got 4 shots today :( but did pretty well with them. She seems in good spirits so far today.
A big change is happening in our house. I have decided to stay home with Gabrielle. I will finish my time at Shriners Hospital the end of this month. It was a difficult decision, but Marcus and I both feel it is for the best. I will be working a few shifts at the ER to make some money, but will be home most days. With all of what we went through to get pregnant and then Gabrielle coming early I want to spend as much time with her as I can. Our schedules were so crazy and Marcus and I were always exhausted, it was not good for any of us.

A few days ago Brie surpassed the cat in weight. Widget weights 11lbs 14 oz. On Thursday she officially hit 12 lbs! it is amazing to see her grow and develop from that tiny baby no bigger then the beanie baby to this little person. It seems like everyday she does something new. She is getting more vocal and loves to play. We think she is teething because she is constantly drooling and her hands are always in her mouth. Brie sees the pediatrician on Friday and I anticipate she will give us the okay to start cereal. She has been sitting in her highchair during meals and has been watching us eat. I think she is ready.