Updates and Visits

It looks like Teagan will have palate repair surgery on September 9th. We are waiting to hear on ear tubes which are supposed to be scheduled  at the same time.  So, it's not 100% certain yet. Although we thought it would be early Fall, 9/9 is earlier than we thought. I am grateful they could get Teagan in so fast given how much she is working to communicate with us. At the same time I am sad as it means she cannot have a bottle for 6 weeks. She's been taking at least 3 a day and I am am not looking forward to  giving  this peaceful time up for her so soon. She loves to be rocked and have a bottle before bedtime, naptime, and when she 1st wakes  up. No sippy cups either.

It's a two night stay in the hospital and then a long recovery. As in, people have said things like "Well, at Week 3 things start to look up." Some people have said after one week things are much better though. She will be on a liquid diet and then mushy foods for about 6 weeks. We have a pre-op talk coming next week and we will know more then.

Two months after surgery, we will evaluate her speech. And then start speech therapy if needed. It usually is, so I am counting on it.

Step by step!

A great visit with my parents - they met Teagan for the first time! Catherine was especially thrilled to have special Grandparent time. They spent Friday together at the movie, lunch, and ice cream. On Sunday, we went to the Peace Garden together - it's a beautiful park and a special place for us. After Jason's dad died, we all contributed to a peace bridge the next Father's Day in honor of his dad and those who experience violence in their lives. My mom and Catherine made a peace crane together.

 Some other photos from the Peace Garden:

 A trip to Lake Calhoun: