She's Growing!

We went back to Vanderbilt yesterday for another check-up. Brittney weighed 8lbs and measured 21 inches! She's growing like a champ. She'll be 3 weeks old on Friday, and I can't even remember what it was like to be pregnant! With everything that's been going on, it feels like it's been forever since she was in my belly.

She and I went to Clarksville today with Jessica and Wade, which was exciting! I guess other people's kids just aren't as well behaved as mine because everyone who approached me asking how old she is was shocked that I was brave enough to venture out with such a young infant. All she does is sleep... it's easy!

At her doctor's appointment yesterday, her blood phe level had gone up to a 7, so we began her on a mixture of her regular formula and the phe-free stuff they gave us. I didn't know it, but this condition comes with a free gram scale and measuring equipment! We have to measure 73 grams of regular formula and 15 grams of phe-free formula and add water to make 20oz. We met another couple while we were there this time who have a 3 month old daughter with basically the exact same thing as Britt. Her phe tolerance is very similar to our daughter's, and it was very reassuring to talk to someone going through the exact same thing. Everyone's stories and prayers have been so helpful, but just to hear from someone who knows that it's going to be okay really put my mind at ease.

Andy is doing a lot better today.... A LOT better! After we got the call giving us instructions for mixing her formula, he seems to have realized that we'll be able to manage this and she'll be just fine. I'm glad because I'm not sure how much of this I could have handled. I guess you just do what you have to sometimes!