Saturday, Feburary 16, 2013

1236 hours. 1236 pm


Aubrey has been a little more fussy since the surgery which is expected. She managed to pull her feeding tube out so they taped it down with two pieces of tape and in such a way that there is no slack to get her little fingers in.

Bottle feedings started today and Keli gave her the first one. She took 50 mls out of the 60 they just upped her to. Still in 15 minutes. She did good. She also got her RSV shot to keep her from getting any respiratory diseases. There was much crying but she forgot about it moments later. Had a little poo in the diaper which is good. No poopy diapers over night so she is still a little stopped up. (She is going to be so embarrassed about that when she turns 13. )

I also want to take this time to correct Keli. She said I am a just the facts person the day of the surgery. But I need to point out that I have a feeling too. If you notice, I used the word emotional in the middle of all the facts at one point during the day.

Today is the big celebration at Panera Bread Company in the target exchange center at 1600 hours (4pm) ish. I am so grateful for all the support y'all have given us. I don't know that we could have done it without you. I am humbled to see the stats on this blog to into the 120's for unique visitors a day. God has been so good to us.

After the party is our first night with Aubrey. We get her all night for the first time. I am so glad we get to be here with a nurse so close. Sure she has t had a blue episodes in 2 weeks now, but you can never trust a premie. She will be hooked up to a monitor that will be seen in the NICU if anything comes up. Plus if there are any problems that we don't know about or haven't thought about there will be an expert here to assist.

Aubrey is resting now.

Adam



1840 hours. 6:40 pm

We are in the room as a family. Aubrey is hooked up to the monitor and resting comfortably. The room is rather basic and we will be hearing the elevator all night but the nurses are close. We got the briefing on how to use the oxygen equipment and what number to call if something comes up. However if something comes up I am sure they will hear my loud and commanding voice clearly in the next building.

The celebration was wonderful. Thank you everyone for coming. My parents, Claudia Darrell Vickie Wayne Mary Mikey Brendan Georgia Karen Courtney Jim Will Glen Cynde Cody Jessica Pam Caleb Emily Melissa.

Adam


2145 hours. 9:45 pm

Two nervous parents checking in. Everything is going ok sofar. Couple little drop in stats have concerned us. Heart rate dropped a couple of times into the 80's and 90's but went back up. It also peaked at 221. Her normal rate is in the 150's. So the dr came in and watched her a while. We talked about it and those happened in the 7pm hour. We also changed an enormous diaper. So maybe it's all connected to the diaper issue.

She fell asleep on Keli and no more problems until we had a food situation. Yes the infamous food situation. She howled and cried and bobo lipped herself until she was fed. Keli has to modify the nipple of the bottle so that it will allow the thickened formula to pass through. Too small a cut and it won't go through and too big it will cause her to gag. She got it perfect and Aubrey is happy again.

Adam