August 7, 2008 Cole's 1st day of Kindergarten!
Cole teaches Nana and MeMa how to play "Go Fish"! He's the Champion!
Laurie enjoys sleeping and growing! She is a big girl now at 2 lbs. 3 oz! No ribs showing now!!
The doctors increased Laurie's feeds yesterday to 16 cc and she weighed 2 lbs. 3 oz. last night. They have not made any more changes today. Now that she is finally back on the C-pap the doctors seem happy to allow her time for her lungs to grow and develop.
During the hours spent in the waiting room we have also made friends with families whose babies have many more problems than Laurie. Together we try to celebrate the good days and cry with each other on the bad days. We were sad to learn last night that Eli, a five month old preemie, who had "graduated" to the next NICU passed away on Thursday. Due to patient confidentiality laws we do not know the circumstances of his death. Please keep the Fowler family in your thoughts and prayers, as well as the other babies and families who are here.
This whole experience is definitely an emotional "roller coaster" for our entire family. Although it was great to be at home with Cole for a his first day of school, the extended time apart seems to be taking a toll on all of us. Please continue to pray for Laurie's growth and for Cole as he adjust to school and being away from Moma for so long. Please also pray that God will give Todd and me wisdom as we try to make the best decisions for our family!
To all my teacher friends, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers this week! Hang in there!
Love,
Todd, Leah, Cole, and Laurie
4 comments:
HELLO!!!!!!!3:00 8-11-08
SO GLAD TO HERE OUR BABY DOLL IS STILL DOING GREAT
JUST WISH I COULD HAVE GONE
TODAY WITH ALL OF THEM TO
SEE HER GIVE HER MY LOVE
HOPE I GET TO SEE HER REAL
SOON
HAVE A GOOD WEEK
LOVE YOU ALL
AUNT RHONDA
I love the pictures! Laurie is really filling out and growing and
looking much more comfortable. Cole
looks so cute in his first day of
school picture. We do pray for the
Fowler family and the others that
have slipped away since you've been
there. I know it's been hard to witness that and hold onto your faith, but you've been strong! I
will pray as you make decisions
about Cole and Laurie...Todd may
want to swap with you when Cole
starts getting homework...hahaha.
Thanks for praying for your teacher
friends. And we'll be praying for
all of you, too. Have a peaceful
day tomorrow. Love, Nancy
YEAH! She looks absolutely wonderful! Such a sweetie. Cole is too adorable with that snaggle grin!
We love seeing the pictures of Laurie and Cole. So glad that Laurie's ribs aren't showing anymore.
Cole is a cute little boy, but it is hard to believe that he is already in school.
We were in Birmingham yesterday for mom's eye appointment at the Eye Foundation Hospital and had hoped that we would be able to come by and see you. But,after she saw two doctors we didn't make it out until around 4 o'clock. We spent most of the day in the waiting rooms. We left home at 7 a.m. and arrived back home about 8:00 p.m. .....a long day.
Hope you are having a good day.
Love,
the Kings
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