Saturday, July 19, 2008

July 19, 2008 (21 days old) 6:30 pm

Hello everyone! God has been so good to us! It doesn't take long around the RNICU to realize this--even when we think we are having a "set-back"! We still have a beautiful little girl today! Laurie is still on the vent and the doctors are working to decrease her rate settings. They tried increasing her feedings this morning to 9cc and again this afternoon to 12cc every 3 hours, which she has been able to handle. If she is still able to tolerate her 8:30 pm feeding of 12 cc, they will stop the IV fluids. She continues to be on a general antibiotic in case of infection. It will be at least 48 hrs. before we hear back from the blood work. Laurie did gain 20 grams last night and now weighs 1lb. 6oz. She is definitely more like herself today--kicking and wiggling around. She was just too still yesterday!! Hopefully she just needs a few more days to rest before trying the C-pap again! Thank you for your continued prayers. Please continue to pray for Laurie's lung development and for there to be no infection found. Also, pray for safe travel as Todd goes home tomorrow and Mrs. Judy comes to Birmingham.

Love to all!
Todd, Leah, Cole, and Laurie

5 comments:

Aunt Judy said...

So very glad to get the good news today. We continue to pray for her continued improvement. Hope this was just one of those small bumps in the road for her that the Drs. said she would probably have. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers each day. Love you all. Judy

Unknown said...

I was holding my breath until I read today's news!! Thank goodness!! All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love to all!
Mary Sue

Nancy S said...

Praise the Lord! God is so good.
We are praying for you all. Nancy

Jama said...

Glad to hear good news on here today! You little precious one is in my daily thoughts and prayers as you all are. She is a doll!!
Jama Lewis Walker

Aunt Judy said...

Hey Leah & Todd..........Thisis from JIMMY b/c Judy is not ready for SS.
We'll be thinking ab u 2day, along with probaby thousands of other people.Have a good day. Love Jimmy & Judy