Saturday, June 19, 2004

More Good News........

Hello to Family and Friends!!

Apparently I scared a few of you with the title of my last email on Kiersten.  So, this time I put "good news" in the title!!

They attempted to put her on C-PAP so she was off the ventilator.  However, she wasn't strong enough and kept forgetting to breathe.  The doctors and nurses were not overly concerned.  They kept making her wake up and breathe and then decided since her blood gas was too high they needed to put her back on the ventilator.  Mommy however was a basket case every time she quit breathing.  So Mommy is happy they put her back on the ventilator.  Today, the doc said they will try again in 4-5 days.  It is not uncommon for the babies to have to go through this a few times since the machine has been doing some of the work for them - they become lazy.  Hmmm - breathing is something she can not become lazy about though! : - )

Many have asked about her weight.  She was born at 1 pound 15 ounces.  The last time I asked, which was before her surgery she weighed 2 pounds 3 ounces.  Since then they have had her up to 1.7 cc's of food, then back to 1 cc and now working her back up to more food (she went down due to the surgery- fyi).  Hopefully she will begin gaining more weight.  I'll keep you aprised.

Today I got to hold her for 30 minutes on my chest.  Her skin on my skin.  Her hair is so pretty and soft!  She is a little heater though.  Man - for as little as she is - she makes me burn up....nothing but heat radiating from her little frame!  That's ok.  Mommy doesn't mind - I just love holding her!!!  Especially since it was only the second time I have gotten to hold her!!!

We spent yesterday at the funeral home, the cemetery and the flower shop.  It was difficult and draining.  Very emotional to say the least as this should be a completely joyful time in our lives not a sorrowful one.  However, it did help to go to the hospital and see our sweet baby.

Thank you for your friendship and support.  I am grateful to ALL of you - those I know and those we have never met that continue to pray for us.  To Nationwide specifically - thank you so much for your support.  I have never worked with people more special than all of you!!!!!

Kirk and Kimberly

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm glad there is some good news here. I'm sorry so sorry she had to let go of those two angels. But god willing part of them will live within their sister. I pray she keeps gaining weight. She keeps fighting and feeling the love of all those around her. And Mommy..may she stay strong.

Anonymous said...

My prayers are with you   john