Off to Cincinnati...Again!

Hey everyone!!
Gosh I know it has been forever and a day since I last posted on this blog, and I am bound and determined to change that!  A lot has gone on since I last posted.  About a week after we got home from Peyton's follow up in Cincinnati in November, Peyton decided that she did not want her feeding tube anymore.  Ever since then we have been without it.  It makes things a lot easier, especially when she gets crazy with those hands...she's a wild woman.  And because she is a wild woman, feeding her can still be difficult, but manageable once you figure out what works for her.  December came and went so quick and before you knew it, we were in a new year, but first stop Christmas.  Peyton enjoyed her first Christmas very much.  We spent Christmas Eve at my parents house (Nanny and Poppa G) and Christmas day with Allen's (DeeDee and Granddaddy).  She watched and maybe grabbed a piece of wrapping paper here and there, but I cannot wait until this Christmas when she can really dig in.  So the Christmas holiday passed, and the Wednesday after Christmas, I went back to work.  Can you believe how phenomenal the people I work for are?  I was able to stay home with Peyton that whole time, and take care of her to get her to where she is today.  It has been really great getting back to work and seeing all my fellow co-workers everyday.  They are amazing people.  It is also nice seeing my customers come in and ask how Peyton is doing and want to see pictures.  But back to Peyton...

Peyton has been doing all sorts of new things.  She rolls, attempts to crawl, and can hold her head really well.  We have been attempting solids, and all we have attempted so far is rice cereal, oatmeal with banana, and pears.  Sweet potatos will be our next stop.  However, even though we have been working on the solids thing, doesn't mean she really eats a whole lot of it.  She has learned how to blow spit bubbles, turn her head, and puff her cheeks up.  This makes it a lot of fun.  That's ok...she'll get it one day.  I just can't believe that in about 2 weeks our sweet baby girl will be 6 months old...where has the time gone?  And just to think that we weren't even sure how the outcome was going to be in August.  She has just come such a long way...she is a strong baby and we are just so blessed. 

We will be returning to Cincinnati starting tomorrow morning.  We will be driving some tomorrow and some Tuesday, and Peyton will be admitted to the hospital on Wednesday.  She is having surgery on Thursday to close her fascia.   This is the little muscle layer right under the skin.  It could not be completely closed when she had her diaphragm repaired because when they pushed everything back down..stomach, intestines, her tummy was just so small, and the pressure would have been too much.  I have no doubt that she will handle this just as well.  God has taken care of this family to this point, and I have faith that he will continue to keep his hand over us.  She shouldn't be in Cincinnati long, we will be discharged the following week, however, please keep our sweet baby in your prayers!  Everyone has been sooooo supportive, and once again THANK YOU!! I will keep everyone updated! Promise! Love yall!