Little Girl in Big Slippers

Lauren and I were playing yesterday and she decided that she wanted to wear Daddy's slippers. She actually stayed in them long enough for me to snap a picture.

We had Lauren's appointment up at St. V's last Tuesday and she 100% shocked the Doctor and Phsyical Therapist. They were extremely impressed by how well she is doing and even said that most ex 25-weekers do not do this well. They said she is closing the gap between her actual and correct ages. They were very impressed with her walking (running is a better term) and her language. We will go back in June to see the Doctor...the Physical Therapist said she is doing so well that she feels she does not have to ever see her again! How AMAZING is that!!!! We did talk about just getting through this Winter as far as Lauren getting sick. So we are being cautious about taking Lauren out again. It's hard because I feel like I don't take her out enough sometimes, but I couldn't forgive myself if she got sick or had to be hospitalized.

Last week at work one of my co-workers asked if since Lauren is almost 18 months old and doing so well, does it seem like any less of a miracle. I had to tell her absolutely not. I still get tears in my eyes every single day about what a miracle Lauren is. I could be sitting here with no baby at all or one with a lot of medical problems if things would have gone differently. I don't know how she did it, I really don't. You pretty much can't even tell that she was a micro-preemie anymore. She will always have her "reminders" (scars) but I think those will always keep us all humbled by what we experienced. I know that she is doing wonderful, but I am cautious...who knows how things will be when school starts as far as learning disabilities.

Alright...someone is making a mess in here, so I better get off the computer. :)