Saving An Angel: Chasing Our Tails..

Yes, we have been chasing our tails. It has been appointment after appointment. We want our girls to get what they need, so we are doing our best to get them there and get things started.

Phoebe is going to school!! Next Tuesday she will start in transition classes. I'm not sure if I've posted that Phoebe brought home an intestinal bug with her. She has been treated for that. Phoebe has seen the cardiologist, endocrinologist, international clinic, Ds clinic, and therapists. Her heart is clear. Her thyroid not so much. We will start her on thyroid meds today. She has been fitted for "Chipmunks" and will have to wear those shoe inserts. We have appointments for the eye doctor coming up. Phoebe's behaviors are getting better, some days are better then some. She definitely is one tough cookie. Phoebe likes to eat pretty much anything, except for spaghetti. Really? I guess Italian food is out for this one. We cannot get her into the dentist until fall. Her teeth look pretty good though. Phoebe loves attention. Her favorite toys are Elmo and Magna Doodles. She loves Apple Juice and Kefir to drink.

Bella is being evaluated for preschool. She should start soon. Bella also brought home an intestinal bug with a second one to boot. She is currently being treated with three different meds for that. Bella has seen cardiology, international adoption clinic, Ds clinic, therapists, and had a video swallow study done. Her heart and endocrine are clear. She flunked her video. She is aspirating on thin liquids, so everything has to be thickened to nectar. Bella will be fitted for "Sure Steps" and will go to physical therapy in the next couple weeks. She walks on the inside of her feet and her ankles turn in. She has an eye doctor appointment coming up and a visit with OT for feeding issues. She still is not chewing. Bella loves food and will eat anything that we can feed her, but it seems like Mac and Cheese and Kefir are her favorites. We can't get Bella into the dentist until fall either. Her teeth seem to be doing well. Bella seems to love trucks and cars the most. She doesn't play with certain toys. She is much happier being right beside us and/or walking around holding onto her walking toys.