A message from Ana
10 October 2025
Hello to you all,
I hope this update finds you well.
Florence is really thriving. We are having less medical appointments which has been a relief. The recent scans of her brain show that her cerebral development is on track. What resilience life has to unfold! Scans of her renal system indicate some immaturity still and we are hopeful this will correct itself in the coming months. This condition is common in premature infants.
She loves having baths and even contentedly accepts water poured over her by her big sister. Seeing Aureliana interact with care and love is a delight and now Florence has some head control, being held by her elder sister is easier to orchestrate! We so enjoy Florence’s sometimes intentional gummy grins' as she makes eye contact. Nights continue to be a challenge due to the fact that her preferred place to sleep is on someone’s chest. Its no surprise, given her kangaroo history!
It is incredible when I reflect back on the last 4 months. I can now so appreciate the words someone said “in the depth of this journey, in time the tough phase will be a memory and we will have new, ever growing experiences filling up our lives together.”
In appreciation, hugs from Florence and her family
