Koeman update

Our H.C. Girls!
Steve and Brooke went to clinic Monday. All was the same. Blood counts are acceptable. Her IGG level was up, which means the IVIG that we did at home worked. So we'll do it again the end of the week. Her feedings are acceptable. She is by no means the "big eater" of the family :) We are still working slowly to get her to put things in her mouth. Last week she sucked the salt off a chip, which doesn't seem like much, but for her this is a huge accomplishment. She is also working on her 5th tooth. Macy is sporting 10 teeth now. All the better to bite with :)

Macy got a case of the pukes Monday night. I decided Steve and I are quit comical at 1am cleaning sheets, mattress' and washing the kid. The thought of it makes me laugh. Not sure Steve is laughing. Macy had a good day today. Ate little and slept lots. She gets really angry if you tell her she can't be with Brooke, that has been a challenge. Hopefully no one else gets it.

We have realized illness comes from anywhere. Macy hasn't gone anywhere and she got sick. There is only so much antibacterial hand sanitizer will get rid of. The rest is in God's hands. Actually it's ALL in God's hands. Steve and I don't worry about Brooke getting sick. We keep her home and do the best that we can. God is in control. When we look back over the last year it's amazing how far she has come. To be totally honest, I did not think she would be where she is today. The strength she is gaining and the personality is proof that God heals.

Many of you may get the "Connections." Brooke's picture was in there for wearing the school t-shirt, along with a few other babies. I laughed when I told Steve, "it looks like there is something medically wrong with Brooke." OBVIOUSLY!!! Up at Spectrum all the kids look like Brooke, with chubby steroid cheeks and bald (she grew hair now :) At home, she's Brooke. Our cute, little chubby 1 year old. It seems we have been living in a different world. Hopefully not too much longer and the world will be introduced to Brooke. If she is anything like her sisters, WATCH OUT WORLD!!

Until the day when Brooke gets out into the world, I'll keep posting pictures.

This is Steve's FAVORITE past time. Spoiling our children.