The Bottom Line

Kalista's bottom is 100% better.  I'm sure diaper rash is a run-of-the-mill thing that happens to most babies at least once in their lives, but Kalista had it really bad.  Now it's all healed and that's what matters.

Kalista hanging out with daddy

We believe that her thrush must be getting better since she is starting to like her pacifier again, but in short spurts.  She has also taken a new interest in putting her hands in her mouth.  Those fingers must be pretty yummy!

 Kalista smiling at Uncle Bill after nibbling on her hands

The latest news with Mr. Bumpy is that he is getting smaller in size relative to how big Kalista is getting.  The raw open area is now about 2 cm in diameter.  It is so exciting that the area is shrinking in size so quickly.  Chuy, the orthopedic specialist, came to measure her again for her belly shell and had to shave down a lot since his last measurement a few weeks ago.  The belly shell will be for her car seat and other belly pressing items. 

What lies ahead?  After Mr. Bumpy is completely healed, we will be looking at another surgery.  This surgery, called a fundoplication, will help Kalista with her severe reflux and it looks like she will be getting G-tube for feeding.  The recovery time is usually a week or two, but it all depends on how she recovers...then she can come home. Yahoo!

We're sure Kalista will be ready to come home soon