Mommy, when can I come home?I have been doing better these past few days and I really am trying to master the complex issues with swallowing, breathing and such... but it is hard for me. This is all so new!
I am doing much better now that I am being fed every four hours. The volume of milk per feeding isn't so large so I can take this lighter workload better. This is much more agreeable to me, rather than the heavier feeding. In the future, I promise to be a good eater, but for now 'slow and steady' seems the right way to go.
I am still at a good weight... 5 pound and 1/2 pounds! This is a long way from my starting weight... and it's all good weight too.
And while I may not be the tallest girl on the block, I am happy to say that I am 17 1/2 inches long! That's pretty good too when you consider my birth length. I think I have come a long way in a very short time.
... and that little 'trick' that I do when you try to feed me... you know the one. It's when I stick my tongue on the roof of my mouth and prevent you from giving me the bottle? I promise not to do that so much any more (well, maybe just once in a while, just to remind you who is the boss).
I really would like to come home next week... and if you have to bring all of this noisy monitoring equipment and this cumbersome oxygen setup (just for feedings, mind you) home too, well I guess that's okay. I just want to go home and see my room.
So mommy... when can I come home?
PS - That GP guy is super cool. I like him a lot!
ZAC
3 comments:
Dear Little Zoe,! want you to come home too! And I have a feeling it will be sooner than you think! Just remember: God is helping you learn all that cool stuff--like breathing and eating at the same time. Don't be afraid, sweet Zoe, mommy & daddy will be right there with you, cheering you on! Can't wait to see you next summer...by then, you'll be a BIG BIG girl!
love and hugs,
Aunt Sharon
Little Zoe, I am sure your Mommy and Daddy want you home as much as you want to be home! It is so nice that you are making progress. Your weight and length are such great improvements from where you started. No matter if you come home with lots of equipment or none, it will be a wonderful day for your parents. Keep up the good work. Praying for you all the time. God Bless. Dave & Gayle
PS - Did GP put any of those words in your mouth?
Zoe, this is Pat Kuhn, again.
Zoe, you are so beautiful and I am grateful to God and all the doctors and nurses that are caring for you. You will be home soon, with Mommy and Daddy. That was neat that GP got to hold you, this last weekend. Did GM Shebna hold you? Know that the prayers continue hard and strong for your breathing, feeding and growth, Zoe.
God Bless you all!
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