Zoey has done more in her almost 11 weeks of life than most babies.  She’s been on trips, hikes, to parties,  VBS, the fair...she’s spent lots of time in the car, some time on the boat.  Has had her toes in two of the great lakes...she has had X-rays, ultrasounds, bloodwork.  She has completely stole our hearts.  We are amazed by her every day.  She is a little miracle.  

We went to Cincinnatti childrens this week and had a great visit.  Genetics has no concerns, but they will probably see her again just for a check in and to decide if we need anymore testing before we give her a sibling (which won’t be anytime soon).  We loved Dr. Leslie and she loved our little Zo.  We also met Dr. Little in orthopedics who gave us lots of good information.  We won’t know Zoeys options for her hand and arm until she is a little bigger.  It’s hard to see how much she can really use it until she’s doing more with it.  In the next year or so we will decide if surgery or leaving Zoey how God made her will be her best option.  In the mean time we met an awesome pediatric OT who is having us so daily stretches with Zoey and work on tummy time.  We will collaborate with a pediatric therapist here and return to Cincinnatti in 4-6 weeks to see how the stretches are going and if Zoey will need a brace.  We are so thankful and feel so good about our team!

Zoey is meeting all of her milestones.  We think she will be rolling before we know it.  Right now she is mastering rolling from tummy to back and holding her head up.  She is making great progress with both.  She’s the sweetest baby.  Her smiles melt our hearts.  

Please continue to pray for her.  That the stretches give her more mobility and that she continues to meet milestones and grow!  Also pray for our family as mommy goes back to work Monday.  I’m not sure how Zoey and I will do being apart but I am so blessed to have great people to watch her and that I got 11 whole weeks of her with minimal interruptions.  

We love you all!  

Jess, Zane, and Zoey