Abby update

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Wow, I have not posted or been on here in awhile. It sounds like

the convention was a great success.

We welcomed baby #3 into our family on July 1st. Dean was

born after 32 hours of labor. Yuck!! Abby and Tyler are the best

big sister and big brother.

Abby went for a checkup today with the almighty doctor. Dr. E is

not pleased with her progress. She weighed 25.3 pounds and was 36

1/2 inches tall. She has hit a plateau and he said we need to

change some things. I expressed our frustrations with the feeding

tube over the last two months. The formula will not go in. He gave

us some things to try during the day and then at night we are going

to try a pump. The pump is being delivered tomorrow and I am not

sure what to think about trying it. If anyone has suggestions of

how I can keep Abby from getting tangled up in the tubing, let me

know.

Abby starts Pre-K tomorrow. She is so excited about going but I

know she will not let go of my leg when I drop her off. Tyler also

starts the Mom's Day Out program tomorrow...freedom for four hours-

what to do what to do.

Life is staying busy. I am leading two Hurricane Relief efforts

here in our county. One is going to a church in Shreveport,

Louisiana and the other to four families in Mississippi that a

friend of mine knows. The families are currently here in Indy

staying until they can begin rebuilding, which is not expected to be

for awhile. If anyone has any baby items: diapers, clothes, wipes,

desitin, bottles, sippy cups, bibs, formula, baby water, etc-the

church is in desparate need. I would be happy to forward the church

info on to anyone.

My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone with family and friends in

the southern states.

I hope to get back on here more now that the kids will be back in

school. I will also be posting new pics in the next couple of days.

Sincerely,

Amy Nickol (Abby-5 yrs, RSS, growth hormones, feeding tube,

prevacid; Tyler-3 1/2 yrs, non-RSS wild child; -2 months, non-

RSS, cute as a button)