Eden is obviously very weak. She is SO MUCH better, but still very weak. At this point, doctors still believe her severe malnutrition and lack of stimulation from 15 months in an orphanage is what has caused it. It may be more, but right now, that's what everyone is thinking. It is so hard to convince her to spend time on her belly, even when I'm playing games with her. She is an expert roller, so I put her on her belly to play with me, and she flips right over to her back.
I have lots of friends from Latin America. They are all very quick to give advice about how to raise children. They are also all very worried about my precious baby girl who is so weak. Here is some of the expert advice I have received from them.
Emma (from Mexico): Find some arena, a little bit caliente. Quitale the clothes of Eden. Ponle Eden in the arena y poner arena caliente on the legs of Eden. Then she camina! (Yes, that's really what she said. She speaks Spanglish.)
Marina (from Nicaragua): Get an egg. Take the yolk of the egg and rub it on Eden's knees. Then she will walk!
Think I should try their suggestions???
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NO idea what Emma was saying, but I am going to go with NO on the egg yolks, unless you just want to take some funny photos! How funny!! Gotta love unsolicited advice. She will get stronger before you know it!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a good mommy! That is funny about your advice! Give her some time!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason your blog was not showing up in my dashboard and I was SO far behind...AHHHH! Stupid blogger/reader.
ReplyDeleteMy friend is in Guatemala right now and it sounds like something funny that she would say. What's it hurt to try? ;)
We have those same frog pj's. and now I'm going over to read your post about POOP!!!!!