Friday morning October 26

She had a good night with only 2 funny hitches in her breathing, which she straightened out on her own. She is down to 1lb, 4oz, but it's normal for newborn babies to lose weight (the doctor says they are drying out after being waterlogged in the womb). We'll talk to the doctor around 11:30 or 12, and I'm assuming he'll tell us what they plan to do to get a long-term IV into her since the PICC line didn't work. Pray for the right decision to be made.

--Keli (Mom) 


Below are some pictures. As things calm down, we will be able to post more information and pictures. They are not in order, but i wanted to take some time to post pics of my beautiful daughter. Today is one week from when it all started.
 --Adam (Dad)

The CPAP machine that supplies extra air to her lungs is small. The smallest adapter is too big. At this time, she is receiving a sigh breath, (one a little larger than normal breath) every 4 seconds. This is the same air we breath, not straight oxygen which is good. These sigh breaths just keep her stimulated to breathe so she doesn't forget. Being only every 4 seconds is good. The tube going into her mouth is taped down, and at times she gets her fingers on it and pulls it off. Tadaa!

I raise my foot!

The red light on her foot is a sensor that is moved around on different limbs so its not in one place at all times. This picture was taken before the breathing tube was taken out.

Great grandmother (who was a premature baby) looking on. (Nana)

Great grandfather (pop) looking at Aubrey.

Mom and dad.

We went in to say good morning to Aubrey. We only had a minute with her due to a set of twins coming into the pod. They pulled the tube out of her mouth, (the belly sucker) and will be doing a cut procedure to install the PICC line later this afternoon.

--Adam (Dad)

This is the hand washing station we use before we go into the NICU. We have to wash our hands for 3 minutes every time anytime we go to see Aubrey. Three minutes is a long time. Dorktastic Keli can wash her hands, then use her forehead to initiate the little sensor for the paper towel dispenser to dispense a section of paper. Oh the fun we have....

You can see a little tape residue around her mouth. She is blue due to the light above her. It should be turned off soon.