tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179833140308934261.post4758764465550358161..comments2021-11-12T00:52:14.004-08:00Comments on Spit Happens: The scoop on the scopeSpit Happenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02806934349255089412noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179833140308934261.post-88611926978170303842011-12-05T23:49:22.200-08:002011-12-05T23:49:22.200-08:00Praise the Lord that they are figuring so much out...Praise the Lord that they are figuring so much out! I have been praying for little Lexi, and I will continue to do so. Love and prayers, SSarrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179833140308934261.post-36633445681763419362011-12-05T06:51:32.721-08:002011-12-05T06:51:32.721-08:00wow!!! lots of prayers sent your way while your fa...wow!!! lots of prayers sent your way while your family goes through all of this! lexi is so cute!!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492072822081533165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179833140308934261.post-75192081700921249822011-12-04T17:29:30.938-08:002011-12-04T17:29:30.938-08:00First of all, love the pictures! Lexi is gorgeous!...First of all, love the pictures! Lexi is gorgeous!<br /><br />Wow, you certainly have had a lot going on. I knew about some of it from FB, but there was even more going on than I realized. I'm so sorry for everything you've been through, but I'm really hopeful for you guys that you've finally found the answers you've been looking for for so long. Like you said, I can't blame Lexi for not wanting to eat with those issues-- who would?! I really feel like this is going to make such a HUGE difference for all of you. I hope you'll keep us updated. You guys will be in my prayers. xoxoKerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04059564320945844977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179833140308934261.post-55016739033761649462011-12-03T11:20:52.384-08:002011-12-03T11:20:52.384-08:00Ellie, I have been thinking that you must have bee...Ellie, I have been thinking that you must have been busy since you haven't been posting. I was hoping that you were caught up in the fun of enjoying your time with Lexi in being a family. I am sorry to hear about all of what you guys have been through with Lexi's digestional health. (I'm sorry if I missed it on fb, but I haven't really been on there much.)<br /><br />After reading your post, it is understandable why you have not been posting. As you said, it is great that her new doctor was persistant and that hopefully the new plan will be successful. You are probably already familiar with Child Life, but they can also help prepare Lexi for surgery. She is getting a little older and may benefit from some medical play if she is receptive to it--basically getting a chance to explore and touch some of the medical things before a medical experience. If Lexi is at that point that she loves to play with babies and feed them and take care of them, it may be helpful to have a play doctor kit around after the surgery if she would want to play doctor and take care of her baby. It's a little more involved than that, but the important thing is to let the child safely express themselves with play. If they were to be forceful or aggressive with the medical toys and the doll, then a caring adult can carefully acknowledge the feelings while gently modeling how to comfort the baby and care for the baby with the medical toys. And since you know you will be staying at the hospital, feel free to pack somethings to bring from home such as a favorite blanket or stuffed animal, toys, books, music, and pj's/clothes (if the hospital allows it). Children can be comforted by the familiar, especially with the smells of home and mom. (I hope you find this stuff helpful and sorry if I am repeating anything that you may already know.)<br /><br />I will say that the photos of Lexi sprinkled throughout are adorable and kind of highlight that life continues to move forward, even in the most difficult of times and there is a lot of life in those moments inbetween while dealing with the stress. I will be keeping Lexi and you and Stephen in my continued thoughts and prayers.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275071143469111072noreply@blogger.com