Catchup from day 11 and updates for day 13

Just wanted to share something from day 11 because we were so exhausted we didn't blog.

Day 11 started out really crummy. We both woke up feeling like we never slept. We both had headaches. We slogged through the morning. At lunch we sat in the cafeteria and ate purely for necessity. We didn't even talk, which is rare as everyone can well imagine. We needed to do laundry and so were headed over to the cottage to get our dirty clothes, then head to the laundromat. We got into the elevator, went up to the lobby, the doors opened and there stood the Mougettes!!!! Our day turned on a dime :)) Their visit made a perfectly ruined day wonderful! Thank you both. You will never, ever know how much pleasure we had in that visit. It was just a gift.

Please know that we love company. It really helps to break up these long drawn out days. It lifts our spirits and helps us keep our perspective. Don't hesitate to visit now or when we get home. Well, unless you are sick, then we just don't want you to come around until you are completely well.

Consequently, Dean and I went to dinner later at Opal. It was nice to eat something good and be away from the hospital. Oh, and to the naked capitalist, your honey was right on about the Barrel 27. Good stuff!

Okay, so day 13...can I just gripe a little? I really feel like I have a gaggle of mommies mothering me. Seriously. I always thought I knew how to take care of a newborn but apparently I don't! I can't burp correctly, hold correctly, or even bottle feed correctly. I certainly have no idea what I am doing. I have never been told exactly how to hold my infant before and frankly I find it irritating. Now, by and large most of the nurses don't 'mother' me but the few that do really grate my 'nerve'. The last three nights I have had to just leave. For a moment, or two, I thought I should tell her what I really thought but thought that might not be so smart. I kept excellent control of my hot puerto rican temper.

Anyhow. Hollyse is lovely:) She didn't need BP meds today. I know many of you are really worried about her blood pressure. Her Dr. reassured us that she is doing better than they expected and that her kidneys are healthy. The blood pressure issue was caused by a hormone secreted by the kidneys due to a reduced blood pressure caused by small blood clots. Sounds scary, but it is a pretty expected response considering the stress her body was under and it is resolving nicely. We don't expect that she will need BP meds when she comes home.

Her IV gave out last night so I put some hats on her today. She is the sweetest baby. She smiles a lot, especially when she sleeps. It is just the cutest thing.

Prayers for the biopsy tomorrow at 10:30. They will put her under general and intubate her. We are trying not to look at this as going backwards, but in a way it feels that way. We are praying she comes off the vent easily and quickly. She should be able to eat pretty quickly. We are praying she does so, so well that they let her go...

She nursed several times today. But she is still sleepy and really doesn't get a good enough feeding IMHO. But she did have plenty of wet dipes and she even pooped twice without a suppository! Pray that she wakes up for her feedings. She is being fed on demand now, so we just want her to stay focused and get enough in her to thrive. Plus, they will not release her if she isn't eating enough.

On a side note, Weds is also Jacobs birthday. He was praying Holly would be home. I wish we could deliver on his birthday wish.

We are looking forward to having our little girl home soon.

Sola Scriptura!

Michelle and Dean