Thursday, August 25, 2011

Guess Who's Home??????

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! Ella was discharged this am from AMC. We are settling in at home, but just wanted to update everyone! Praise God.







Saturday, August 20, 2011

Look ma - no tubes, 6 lbs and more

Again sorry for the delay. Ella has jumped leaps and bounds in the last couple weeks since the last update. She was taken off of her HiFlo machine (extra pressure for breathing) a couple of weeks ago and is doing well with her oxygenation, etc. She ripped her own feeding tube out about a week ago ("enough of that," she says) and has been bottle feeding regularly. This is a bit of a struggle as when she's sleepy (most of the time) she wants NOTHING to do with the bottle. She is up to 6 lbs 1 ounce and is in her newborn outfits. Although it is taken day by day, word on the street is that she will be coming home this week. So exciting!!!!

Words will never suffice for the thanks I have to God, the medical professionals of AMC NICU, and my family and friends for your prayers, hope, and care.

Sweet baby 8/15/11


Ella and Daddy
Ella's temporary digs until she has her own room

Just Amazing!!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Long Awaited Update

Hi everyone! Sorry about the lack of updates. I went back to work a few weeks ago, in order to be able to have some time off when Ella comes home. It has been an adjustment to get back in the swing of things, and don't have much free time.
Ella is taking quite a few bottles each day and is up to 4 lbs 13.5 oz. She is even fitting into some of her newborn size outfits! They are going to see how she does off of oxygen this coming Monday. It is so much fun to see her expressions! Thank you all for your prayers!