... a lifetime to go! It's hard to believe that it has only been seven days since ZAC arrived and brought joy, anxiety, awe and a humble heart all at the same time. Well, kids will do that for [and to] you. Kim reports that today was another good day, but why should you here it from me? Tonight Kim will give you the report:
10/31/09 - Family and Friends,
Today was a quiet day. Phil and I went in the morning to spend some time with Zoe before we ran some errands.
She was looking around with her big eyes with some giant earmuffs on her head. The night nurse said that one of Zoe's neighbors would not stop crying and her stats were falling till those earmuffs blocked out the sound. The nurse practitioner informed us that the heart beat still sounded strong with one more dose of ibuprofen and that her right lung sounded as if it had improved as well, though her left lung sounded a bit shallow so they were having her lie on her right side, letting gravity do its job there now. We visited for about an hour and a half, talking with her, holding her hand, and calming her down when she got fussy.
We went back this evening to do some our reading of Tale of Despereaux. She was having a great day but for some reason could not settle down when we got there. We decided just to let her rest and within an hour she was fast asleep. Her oxygen levels that the machine was set on dropped quite a bit 30 down to 24 percent. We did finish reading to her while she slept and that only seemed to relax her more. Before we left we did get to help with her check up. I got to change a diaper and witness the age old tradition of the baby going as soon as the diaper is off and before the new one was on. (Daddy decided pics of that would be too embarrassing, even for his girl.)
The hope/ plan for tomorrow will be the kangaroo hold. As long as Zoe's stats are stable and she is able to, the nurses will lay her on my chest for an hour. It will be the first time that I get to hold my little girl. Phil and I are very excited about this prospect and hope that she is ready.
We are continuing to pray that heart has healed, her lungs inflate, she gets back to breathing room air, her next head scan (Monday) continue to show no bleeding, and a whole other list of items and that we know our Lord can do. We also are thankful for the blessing our little girl is and that she is one week old today.
Filled with a mother's love,
Kimberly
Today was a quiet day. Phil and I went in the morning to spend some time with Zoe before we ran some errands.
She was looking around with her big eyes with some giant earmuffs on her head. The night nurse said that one of Zoe's neighbors would not stop crying and her stats were falling till those earmuffs blocked out the sound. The nurse practitioner informed us that the heart beat still sounded strong with one more dose of ibuprofen and that her right lung sounded as if it had improved as well, though her left lung sounded a bit shallow so they were having her lie on her right side, letting gravity do its job there now. We visited for about an hour and a half, talking with her, holding her hand, and calming her down when she got fussy.
We went back this evening to do some our reading of Tale of Despereaux. She was having a great day but for some reason could not settle down when we got there. We decided just to let her rest and within an hour she was fast asleep. Her oxygen levels that the machine was set on dropped quite a bit 30 down to 24 percent. We did finish reading to her while she slept and that only seemed to relax her more. Before we left we did get to help with her check up. I got to change a diaper and witness the age old tradition of the baby going as soon as the diaper is off and before the new one was on. (Daddy decided pics of that would be too embarrassing, even for his girl.)
The hope/ plan for tomorrow will be the kangaroo hold. As long as Zoe's stats are stable and she is able to, the nurses will lay her on my chest for an hour. It will be the first time that I get to hold my little girl. Phil and I are very excited about this prospect and hope that she is ready.
We are continuing to pray that heart has healed, her lungs inflate, she gets back to breathing room air, her next head scan (Monday) continue to show no bleeding, and a whole other list of items and that we know our Lord can do. We also are thankful for the blessing our little girl is and that she is one week old today.
Filled with a mother's love,
Kimberly
3 comments:
We thank you so much for sharing Zoe's journey with us. We continue to pray for her. May God bless your family.
Oh I'm excited for you that you get to hold Zoe! Thanks for the update and the new pic - that is so amazing! Praying, giving thanks and praise. Love Auntie Shelly
O Lord send Thy Spirit, Lord now unto Zoe
That You may touch her lungs and make her feel comfortable
Show her the truth concealed within Thy Word,
And in Thy Book she sees, Lord
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