Progress report:
She's tolerating her feedings (through the orange tube in her mouth that leads to her stomach) and finally pooped today! Yay for poop! She also had an echo of her heart that was normal, only a mild PDA that will close on its own.
She's still needing the ventilator, her body just isn't ready to breathe on her own. She also tends to hold her breath when she's upset - which she did today. Bad. She actually won over the vent (which is supposed to breathe for her) and they had to bag her. Little stinkpot. But we still love her! Keep up the fiesty attitude missy!
Right after she stopped breathing, they got her calmed down and she opened her eyes to look at me. I got it on video. Cute little booger. She looks annoyed, like she's thinking "What, aren't I allowed to hold my breath when I'm mad?"
(The video to the left is to try to show you how little she is. And its for Meg who hasn't seen her in person yet. And the Rasmussen/Gardner cousins who haven't seen her either. Feel free to skip these if you're bored. The second video is her opening her eyes after her rebellious moment today.)
11 comments:
Oh. My. Heck. Way to make me bawl like a baby, Ash. Steve was leaving to the gym, saw me and said "are you OK? What happened?"
I think she's beautiful and not at all preemie looking. And what a little fighter!
Your last post broke my heart. You did nothing wrong. She is not in pain. You know all the miracles that happen at that wonderful hospital and I have NO DOUBT there are angels around her.
I know you have a bajillion family members around you, but when your ready for nutty Haley and her odd brand of humor, I'm here.
She is so cute! What a good little fighter! Horray for a normal heart!!!!!!!!!! And Horray for no bili lights!
This blog is such a treasure, not only will you be giving us peace of mind because we can all follow Brooklyns progress, but you will have it forever. Things like this, I really wish I had.
Thanks for taking your precious time to write, and I think about you every day. We love you.
Sherry
The video of Brooklyn opening her eyes is so precious! She heard your voice and wanted to see her mama, I love it! Thanks for the post,
Nanette Christensen
She looks so good, she is adorable!!! Her little face is so cute, she doesn't even have the look of a preemie face. It looks like she is doing great!!!
She is adorable! I love her name, hang in there! You guys are the greatest example and always in my prayers!
that movie of her opening her eyes is just precious! And I agree, hooray for poop! Always a good sign.
I am so glad that she is already so stubborn!! What a blessing, she is absolutely precious. We are glad she is doing good!
I just want you to know your little family has been in our thoughts and prayers all week. She is one cute little bug!
She is for sure the cutest preemie I have ever seen! She looks like a perfect little baby, what pretty eyes she has. I also say hooray for poop, what a good girl!
she's adorable. we are sorry that you have to go through such a hard time. it sounds like she is being well taken care of and the blessing and other prayers will help immensely. we've been thinking of you a lot and hope you know we are praying for your family!! we miss our favorite neighbors!
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