Updates for Monday

I really wish I could think of a better title than 'updates'...but I have mommy brain and am more than a little exhausted. Amanda is on her way home from the hospital and will post a few pictures when she gets home. So be sure to check back. Mom~I am putting up the happiest pictures possible for you especially.

Hollyse looks better everyday! She is slowly losing the bloated look. Her head still seems the biggest as you will see in the pictures to come. But, she really looks awesome and so peaceful when she is sleeping.

We didn't get the results from the second biopsy....bummer. They tried multiple times today to get a PICC line and couldn't get one. Her nurse finally said "She's had enough, no more at least not while I am duty." They have to give her morphine because it is painful. I keep thinking she won't need it anyway because I know she is coming home;)

She had two poops all by herself last night, yay Jackson! Keep praying little man, be cause God has an ear to you! I think we should all give a shout for poop...and all mommies have to clap in honor of Hollyse next time they get a poopy diaper (Jill, Corinne, Sami, Jenny, Kathy, Julie....).

They plan on starting Sterile water feedings as soon as they get the biopsy results IF she has healthy ganglian. They will see how she tolerates the feedings and progress to diluted breast milk, then regular breast milk. The Drs. tend to think she has had a functional bowel obstruction. They are leaning more in that direction rather than the Hirschsprungs at this point.

They also plan on removing the arterial line tomorrow too. It really isn't functioning as it should anyway. She is off oxygen so they don't need to be taking blood gases which really removes the need for the arterial line at this point.That line just LOOKS painful, so I will be happy to see it go.

They also told me I can bring in some outfits because they will soon be putting her in a regular crib:)

And.....I got to hold her last night for the first time since Weds eve!!!! :)))))
I cannot tell you how WONDERFUL it was. Another thing that made me very, very happy was hearing her cry this morning. I know that seems strange, but she has been totaly silent for five days and the sound of her little voice was so reassuring. I put my hand on her head, gave her the binky and she stopped. Last night she was rooting and her nurse asked if she could give her a binky, I was thrilled because it is a small thing that will sooth her some.

She is getting TPN through her IV but that doesn't make her tummy feel full, so she acts super hungry, that is really hard. I know that she is getting everything she needs, but I hate that her tummy is empty. I am so looking forward to having my baby home with me and being able to feed her. I actually see a light at the end of the tunnel and really believe she will come home.

We are both exhausted. I don't think I have ever been this tired. Ever. In.all.my.life. We have the cottage another night and I am praying we have it until she leaves, which will be soon I am SURE.

Thank you for your prayers. People have brought food, cookies, drinks, notebooks, PRAYERS, a hand therapy kit for my hands. We wash so much that my hands are dry, cracked, and bleeding. A sweet soul noticed and now my skin feels and looks so much better. Please continue in prayer for our baby girl. We are indebted to so many. Thank you, thank you, thank you....

Solus Christus,
Michelle