10 Dec 2010

Today, we went to see Dr Natalie, Charlene's pediatrician. I updated her on what had happened to Charlene over the past 3 months. Dr checked her n discovered that Charlene is v constipated; golf balls of poo poo in her stomach. Charlene also had 3 ulcers in her throat. Coupled with yellowish phlegm n an unknown blister on her index finger, Dr decided to give her anti-biotics.

Charlene was also given multiple- vitamins. Previously, when I asked the dietician and other doctors, they keep saying she doesn't need anything other than milk. Charlene's teeth are not coming out but her gums n tonsils are fine. N a stiff portion of her right leg was 'diagnosed' as fat. Hahaha.

Dr Natalie is a godsend. She is always so helpful n responds to my SMS quickly. We thank God for blessing us with a good doctor.

5 Dec 2010

After Friday's experience, we decided to put Charlene in her pram and pushed her to church service. Charlene was looking around in her pram. She was attentive throughout worship n slept during sermon. We are thankful that Charlene is so well behaved and that we could renew ourselves in the Lord.

3 Dec 2010

We decided to put Charlene in the pram and pushed her to the bus stop. Charlene was quite sleepy. She looked around for a while n was dozing off. Seeing that she was quite ok in the pram, we decided to walk to our cell leader's house which is one bus stop away. Charlene slept n was awakened when the ride was too bumpy. It was the first time we were able to take a stroll together as a family n we thank God for this.

27 Nov 2010

I would like to thank my 3 friends; Audrey, Wanfen and June who made time to spend the afternoon with me to celebrate my birthday. They treated me to good Japanese food and high tea. I needed the break to get some normalcy in my life.

Thank God that Charlene was a good girl to her Daddy and grandma while Mummy is away enjoying herself.

Charlene had been crying consistently for a month.

When we said crying, we mean the uncontrollable, inconsolable type. No matter what we do, we can't comfort her and stop her from crying. We change her diapers,change her gauze, put her in prone, pat her, rock her, massage her forehead, put lotion on her, cover her with blankets, turn up the fan, sing songs... Nothing really works.

The worst is that she cries as long as she's awake. If she's awake for 5 hrs a day, she cries for 4 hrs. We might distract her from crying for 5 mins, then she starts crying soon after.

The incessant crying is driving us nuts. We and my mother-in-law had lost patience with her a few times and scolded her. Though we know it's not her fault.

We prayed and are praying. Lord, pls bless us with the patience and strength to endure this period of affliction. Pls take away Charlene's discomfort and make her calm and alert. We thank the Lord hat the seizures have been very much reduced from 12-20 a day to 1-2 a day.

22 Nov 10

Today, we saw the surgeon who kindly follow up on the barium swallow test results. Charlene's reflux is very minimal. The surgeon is v pleased. She is eager to change Charlene's anti-reflux medication to a less potent one n to reduce dosage. We have been praying for Charlene's reflux to be healed (refer to prayer list) n we thank n praise God for answering our prayers! The surgeon was also pleased with Charlene's physical growth.

Charlene's new clothes - Part 1

For bday presents, Charlene received mostly clothes.

Partially due to our requests to our friends and relatives, because Charlene don't really want to play with toys (for now).

To express our appreciation, we decide to take photos whenever Charlene wear new clothes. 

So below are some of the new clothes Charlene has worn for the past 2 weeks.

Note that in almost all the photos, she is crying, bec well, she has been crying whenever she's awake.

(ok, this is not Charlene's new clothes, but this photo is very cute...=P)