August 31st, 2010

Me Feeding and Burping for First Time!

Today has been another exciting day! The Drs have agreed that even though they started me early on my Bottle feeds (normally not introduced untill considered 34 weeks gestation, I was given my First Bottle while only 33 weeks gestation) I have been doing sooooo good (drinking 33-35 cc's withing 15 to 20 min per feed) that they have now uped them to 6 per day including 1 actual Breastfeeding session! YAY!

We are praying all goes well tomorrow with the brand new orders! The more the better and the closwer I get to getting out of here! :O)

Also, they have gone down on my O2 to 1/8th of a liter of air flow. This is the lowest setting they can go before completely taking me off the oxygen! The Dr advised soon they will try to ween me off of this as well!

Please continue to pray for me, healing and strenght! Rest be unto my parents!

God Bless!

August 30th, 2010

Not much changed today other than I get to have more bottle feedings. WHOO HOO!!! I went from getting 2 bottles to 3 bottles and now I have ordes for 4 bottles starting tomorrow. That means I get a bottleof 33c's at every other feeding. I am weighing 3lbs 15ozs.

My daddy held me for like a whole hour today. I was sooo awake that even when mommy and daddy left after like an hour and a half, I was still WIDE AWAKE and LOOKING AROUND.

August 28-29, 2010

Wow what a great weekend we had. Dr. Bedi gave orders on Friday evening for the nurse to try me on my first bottle feeding and guess what.. I DID GOOD! so then they said that since I did good, Mommy could feed me my bottle on Sat.

Saturday came and Mommy held me and gave me my bottle. Again I drank it all. This is all new to me. I have never sucked and had something squirt in my mouth before.. They have been and still are feeding me by a feeding tube in my nose.

I did so well with the bottle feeding that yesterday the Dr. wrote orders for me to get 2 bottle feeds per day, one at 6am and then another at 6pm. That went well today and now they have changed it to 3 bottle feeds per day. So now every 3rd feeding is by bottle. If I continue to do well on the bottle, then they will take the feeding tube out of my nose and I am one more step closer to going home.

Mommy and Daddy spent several hours at the hospital today just "Hanging Out" with me. I really enjoyed that. Daddy held me for most of the time, and he even got to feed me my bottle. I GOBBLED IT DOWN in about 5 min!!!

Mommy and Daddy are trying to Juggle Time right now, between spending time here at the hospital, working, and now trying to get our new house up to par for us to move in to. It has a LOT of work that has to be done, but we hope and pray that we wil be moving into it within 3 months.

I weigh 3lbs 14oz today!!

It's getting late so I gotta quit talking so daddy can go to bed. wink*

August 27th, 2010

Last night, Daddy stayed at the apartment so he could be there early for the signing today so Mommy stayed up late at the hospital and caught me sneaking a snack on my Binkie! :O) Isn't I cute?!?!?!? Ok.. well Mommy is biased but I still think I is cute too!

Drs are still amazed by my progress so we are hoping to go home in September! We know a God who can move mountains and get me out of jail!!!!!!!!! :O)

Love to all! God Bless!

August 26th, 2010

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My Great Grandparents came to visit me today! Yay! Papa Pete and Mema! These are My Grandma Marilyn Edge's Dad and Step Mom!

Mommy and Daddy are very excited cause Tomorrow on Friday we close on our home! Yea! That means I will have a back yard to play in soon! :O)

Please continue to keep us in your prayers! Love you! God Bless!

August 25th, 2010

Well, once again Mommy and Daddy are getting me ready for a good nights rest and snapped a quick picture! Shame on them! :O)

My Aunt Pat got to hold me today! She is the First of a line I have a feeling! :O)

I had a good day and am looking forward to another one tomorrow!

God Bless!

August 24th 2010

Happy Birth...yyyaaawwwnnn... day to Mikele! :O) Daddy was singing Happy Birthday to me and we both fell asleep! He has that majic touch!

I am 2 months old now and doing GGGGRRRREEEAATTT!!! I am considered 33 weeks gestation and will begin trying a bottle next week, we think! I have been sucking on a Binkie very very well so that should help a lot with the bottle!

Please continue to pray for us!

God Bless!

3-23-10

Just a quick note to let everyone know that I am weighing 3lbs 13oz!!! I am also now, 15inches long.

I got moved to NICU LEVEL 2 yesterday. YEEE HAAWW! Now mommy and daddy can hold me when ever, they take me in and out of my bed by theirselves, and also other people can hold me too as long as it's not to many at once.

I tried the Non Nutritive Feeding again today, I did a little better. I still don't have the hang of it, but I'm trying!

I'll try to add some pics tomorrow.

later

8-21-10

Well today was another BIG day in my life. They started the "NON NUTRITIVE FEEDING" today and well, I guess it went well. I really have no idea why they are trying to stick something in my mouth while I am feeding from my tube. I sucked a little, but then I fell asleep so there was not much sucking after that. They say that If mommy offers the breast while I am feeding from the tube, then I will start associating I am getting milk while having the breast and I will be able to breast feed when I go home.

My aunt NaNa (Naomi) got to hold me today and that was pretty cool, she took all kinds of pictres of me.

I am weighing in at 3lbs and 8oz now. :-)

Dr. Patel told mommy that they are planning to move me to Level 2 as soon as a bed comes available over there. About a week or so ago there was a baby explosion at the NICU and there was 43 babies in NICU... Nicu only holds 45! Anyway, now I have to wait on some babies to be able to go home before I can move over there. I can't wait!

Here are a few pics you can look at and enjoy.

Thanks for everyones prayers.

8-20-10 (week)

Sorry it has been a while since I wrote. Alot has happened since the last time we reported anything. My current stats are:

I weigh 3lb5oz.

I am on 1.5liters of oxygen.

I had some difficulties when they changed me from Cpap to Oxygen, but I'm doing ok now.

I am getting 26cc's of milk per feeding.

I'm breathing 21% oxygen (thats what everyone breathes)

The DR. has given orders to start the Non Nutritive Feeding tomorrow.

Well, it is getting late so I will right more later.

Good night.

August 14th, 2010

Good Morning to All!
The last several days have been some very busy ones for Me, Daddy and Mommy! I am doing very well but I am back on the C-Pap Machine! :O( Dr Bedi calls it my Security Blanket! I am still on a low dosage on C-Pap and Dr Bedi feels that within a few days I should be back on the regular Oxygen Nasal Canula!
I finally weigh 3 lbs and they are feeding me 26cc’s of Milk! I am a big Girl now! :O) We had a special time today, Daddy got to hold me for the first time and Mommy got to put my first clothes on! When Daddy held me, I was wide awake for the entire time! I was looking around to see Daddy and Mommy and everything else!
We think we have another new addition to the family! Daddy and Mommy are in the process of buying a house and we believe in Jesus Name that we found the right one! We close on the 27th of August! Please continue praying strength and peace on Daddy and Mommy as they get thru this trying process as well! I would like to come home to my new home instead of the apartment! :O) OK, so the house is FAR from being new, But it will be new to us. It needs a LOT of work, but Daddy does pretty good at fixing things around the house so he has his WORK after WORK cut out for him for the next couple of months.
God Bless Everyone!

August 10th, 2010

DADDY'S RING... BEFORE & AFTER!!! It doesn't look like I have grown much since I was born unless you see me in person, But here is a couple of pictures that might show a difference. The first was taken when I was 1.2lbs and only 5 days old, the 2nd was taken today and I am weighing 2.13lbs. Daddy's ring used to be like a HULA HOOP on my little foot, but today, it won't even fit over it!!!

We had a little set back yesterday and they put me back on CPAP cause I was using to many calories trying to breathe, I even lost a little weight (2oz's). But, today I am doing better, I seem to be feeling better and I even gained 3oz's today. I was really feisty tonight when mommy and daddy were here visiting me.

Today is my Brother and Sisters Birthday. I sure wish they were here so I could see them. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nate and Nikki! I'll be 9 like you guys before you realize it... but then just imagine, ya'll will be 18 when that happens!!!

Good Night everyone. Please keep me and mommy and daddy in your prayers.

August 9th, 2010

Today was not as pleasant as I would have liked for it to be. I was having some problems with my breathing so they put me back on the dreaded CPAP. Mommy calls it my Rhino Nose.

I am having some complications with breathing on my own while I am eating. Please pray that I get over this hurdle. Basically they are saying that I am using to much energy to breath. I lost 2 oz. of what little weight I have because I am using to many calories trying to breath.

I'm guessing this is going to put a little kink in my plans of moving to level 2. :-(

They are once again concerned that I may have some kind of infection. Since there is a possibility of an infection, they have started me on an antibiotic IV. They have not said what kind of infection, but they have taken blood already and we are waiting on the results. I will have to take the antibiotics for at least 3 days.

Here is a video clip of me yesterday. maybe it will brighten up your day after hearing the bad news of my day.

August 7th, 2010

WOW.... I FEEL SPECIAL!!!!! I had so many friends and family at my Baby Shower and I got LOTS and LOTS of really cool things too. I can't wait until I get to wear some of them and be able to ride in the stroller and play in the playpen. I just know its going to be so much fun! Thank you so much to everyone who came! Thanks for sharing in this little piece of my LIFE.

I'm doing good today. Nothing changed Just laying around and waiting to be fed so I can continue to gain weight.

I weigh 2lbs and 10 ozs today and also I am starting to regulate my own body temperature. This is another step in the road of going home. The less that the incubator has to do to keep me warm, the stronger and more developed I am getting.

Well, good night and I hope to write again tomorrow.

August 6th, 2010

Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know nothing has changed today. I am doing well on the nasal cannula and just cruising along. Nothing really worth mentioning going on today, so I thought I would post some PICS from today. Hope you enjoy.

Ps. Don't forget about my shower tomorrow @2pm @ Cherotel in Lake Jackson. Please call mommy or daddy for furthur info if needed.

Enjoy the PICS!!!

August 5th, 2010

Wow what a day. I got my CPAP off and am now using only a nasal cannula (regular oxygen paraphernalia) and I'm doing really good.

Dr. Patel was the Dr. on call today and he told Mommy that I May be moving over to LEVEL 2 from Level 3 in a couple of days!!! WOW thats cool. Over there My visitors don't have to wear those funny yellow gowns, and best of all... MY DADDY WILL GET TO HOLD ME!!! I'm really looking forward to that (he is too)!!

YOU ARE INVITED!!!!

Aunt NaNa is throwing me a baby shower in Lake Jackson, TX. this Saturday at 2pm. It will be held at the CHEROTEL Hotel on Hwy. 332. Anyone and EVERYONE is invited to attend this occasion, we are registered at Target, Sears, and Walmart. My Room is very UNIQUELY Decorated so we are asking for anyone who wants to contribute to the DECOR please feel free to designate some money and I PROMISE that is what it will be used for. Here is a few pics (above) of what my room looks like. Of course, any and all other gifts are DEFINATLY WELCOME! Yes, I'm spoiled already and it will probably only get worse. Sorry, I will not be attending, but I will definatly enjoy everything I get!

You can call Mommy @ 903-926-9488

or Daddy @ 903-926-0288 if you need any further info.

August 4th, 2010

What a day! We got good news today. The nurse told mommy and daddy that they have orders to change my Cpap to a Nasal Canula EARLY (3am) in the morning. WOW. I can't wait, I sure pray that I do good on that. I don't want to go back to that yucky CPAP.

I weigh a whopping 2lbs and 9 oz. today and I'm steadily GROWING!

Mommy was changing my diaper today and my UMBILICAL CORD finally fell off. She kept it and says she is going to use it in a scrapbook one day.

Please pray for me to be able to eat while Mommy is holding me without having breathing problems. or lack of breathing. When mommy holds me while I'm eating, I tend to get so Comfy that I forget to breath and usually, I'm really slow about bringing my stats up. When I take to long to breathe the nurse has to urn up my \XYGEN until I level out. Please keep that in your prayers as well as my upcoming eye Exam.

Another common issue with Prematurely born babies is ROP (retinopathy of prematurity) basically that is the premature development of the blood vessels in the eye which can cause abnormal blood vessels or detatched retina. They are not saying that they think there is a problem, this is just a routine check that is common in preemies My exam will be either on Monday or Tuesday. Please keep this in your prayers too.

Today was Mommy and Daddy's 3rd Anniversary! After having a very nice dinner they came and spent some time with me as that was what they both wanted! :O)

God Bless and We love you all!

August 3rd, 2010

Wow am I GROWING!!!! Thank you Jesus, I weigh 2.7lbs today!!! Dr. Bedi gave orders today for my feedings to be brought up to 22cc's now. WHOO HOO!!!

Currently my CPAP is set on 8 beeps per min, and Dr. Bedi also ordered that it be dropped to 6 beeps. 6 is the lowest setting that it can be set on so this means that next time it is lowered I get to go to the NASAL CANULA! For those who do not know what that is, it is the "normal" Oxygen tubes that most people have who are on oxygen. I'll be glad to get rid of all of these huge heavy hoses!!! Mommy and Daddy will be glad to be able to see me face as a whole in stead of looking around my BIG HOSES!

Good night. Keep me in your prayers. (and mommy and daddy too)

August 1st & 2nd

We are just cruising along on Cruise control as Dr. Bedi told mommy and daddy. He said from here on out, there shouldn't be much going on except, eating and sleeping and getting stronger and growing. Thats just want I have been doing. I am up to 2.4lbs now and that means I AM DOUBLE my birth weight.

I am eating 19cc's of milk at each feeding now and so far I am taking it just fine.

I am more active now than I have been. When I hear mommy and daddy's voice, I start looking around for them. Most of the time it even wakes me up when I am sleeping because I don't want to miss a single minute of time with them. When I get fussy, Daddy tells me it's ok and it calms me down. He even talks me to sleep sometimes.

The nurse told mommy and daddy that they have had 3 thyroid tests come back showing a possible problem, however, they say that is very common with Preemie babies and that we shouldnt worry to much yet. If further testing shows a problem, then they may put me on meds but most of the time it just fixes itself. :-) IN JESUS NAME We believe its OK.

PS. Happy Birthday UNCLE RUSTY! Come see me when you get a chance.

July 29th & 30th

I'm up to eating 19cc's of milk at a time. YEAH! I like when I get more, cause that means I gain more weight and as mommy says, thats ok right now. : -)

Speaking of weight, I'm up to 2.2 LBS now!!! THATS A WHOLE POUND SINCE I WAS BORN! It really shows. When I was born, I had the whole triangle alien looking head, and I had no butt. In fact, mommy asked the nurse one time why my hiney looked the way it did. Basically, I had NO cheeks so it really looked funny. BUT NOW, I'm starting to look normal.:-)

Aunt NaNa (Naomi) came to see me and she was suprised at how much I had grown. She had to go back to Dallas 3 weeks ago to get her stuff packed so that her and matthew could move here and help take care of me when needed. She said I had really grown and I really look different.

I got to meet 3 new friends today, and yes like always, I stole there heart. Thanks Jarryd, Sophie and Missy for stopping by.