Thankful Thursday!

Audrey’s First Kiss!

Well, Chase couldn’t take Kayla to Springfield today, so I did.  I left work at 11:00 and we headed that way.  I had the most wonderful day!  I so needed to see little Audrey for myself and ask as many questions as I wanted to.

Audrey was having a wonderful day.  As of 5 pm, when, we finally left, she had not had any medicine to sedate or calm her or any pain medicine since about 5 a.m.!  Today they moved her feedings up from every four hours to every three hours, and now they are giving her 17 ml (a little over an ounce) at each feeding.  They also moved her touch periods from every four hours to every three hours!  And she had three poopy diapers today.  She was not on any oxygen today, she was breathing the normal room air.

Today her nurse’s name was Trena.  She was wonderful.  She told us that she didn’t know what people’s religion preferences were but she prayed over “her” babies at the start of her shift everyday!  Thank you Jesus for putting Godly people in our paths. 

We were only able to stay about 4 hours and it is amazing to watch those people that care for her. 

Kayla and I stopped at Lambert’s on our way home.  I had only been there one time many many years ago and man it was absolutely wonderful!  The candies yams are delicious! And the chicken fried steak wasn’t bad either.

A different Wednesday

As happy as I am for Kayla to be home, I kinda miss what has been our “normal” Wednesday routine for the last few weeks.  I miss being close to my daughter and spending a little special time with just her and Drew.

Below is an update that she just posted on Facebook.  I hate learning news this way, but at least I know. . .

“Audrey had a good day today (Wednesday). The spinal fluid they tested showed no infection! Her pneumonia is about the same. They were able to turn her ventilator down a little. She had her first bowel movement last night! All praise to Jesus! Thank you!! “

And here is a picture she took today, Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 5 days old.

And a couple more. . . Tuesday, April 26, 2011,  4 days old.

And three days old . . . Monday, April 24, 2011

I cannot wait to hold this precious little angel.  I cannot wait to hear her cry. 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for this little miracle.  I pray that you will continue and complete the work you have started here.  Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom and strength for the medical team of nurses and doctors that are caring for her every minute of every day.  Dear Lord, please take away this pneumonia and make her little lungs strong. 

Easter Sunday

Just saw a face book post that read “It’s official . . . . Peter Cottontail has drowned”.  That describes the weather pretty much for the past couple of days.  As of this afternoon we have already got about 7” inches of rain and there is no end in sight.  Doesn’t make for a very good day of egg hunting.

Drew and I colored eggs yesterday.  It was a little more difficult that I remembered . . . the attention span of an 18 month old is not very long at all. But we had fun and got the job done.

 

I spent the night at Kayla and Chase’s house last night so Drew would sleep better through the storms.  The lightening and thunder were terrible.  Peggy picked him up and took him to church with her and we picked Drew up on our way home from church.  Kayla wanted him to go to Easter Dinner at Grandma Ginny’s house.  All of Shonna’s family was there today and my family was scattered.  Of course Kayla is still in the hospital and Kristin is in Russellville.  Drew and Hunter were able to hunt eggs (as much as an 18 month old and a year old can) in the house.

After dinner, Richard, Drew, and I went to see Kayla and little Audrey.  Kayla had a really rough night last night, emotionally, mentally, physically, etc.  She was much better today.  As far as I know or can tell or from what I have been told, little Audrey is doing ok.  Here are a few pictures from today.

Kayla made a post on face book tonight about how amazing it is of all the little things a person takes for granted.  That is so true.  I feel like I have learned and grown so much during this ordeal with her the past few weeks.  I have often thought the same thing.  I take so much for granted.  I am and have always been a very jealous person.  I hate that about myself.  What a horrible attribute to have or way to be.  I have had a most difficult time truly letting go of my girls since they got married.  I don’t know why.  It is something I struggle with everyday.  And I have good sons-in-law that are good Christian men that love and serve the Lord and provide for my girls.  And I am happy for them but there is just something that I have a hard time dealing with.  I just don’t want to be forgotten.  I just want to have those relationships with my girls that we had before they married and I guess I am always afraid of losing that.  I have so much more growing in the Lord that I need to do.

Audrey Update

Here is what Kayla posted on Facebook earlier today. . . . .

audrey update: doctor said she had a really good night. today they are going to test some of her spinal fluid for infection (since my water ruptured so early theres a higher chance of infection in her). they turned her oxygen off, and they were going to try turning the ventilator off too. hopefully she can pick up the breathing on her own!

And she has also said that they have given Audrey just a little bit of her milk that she has pumped today. Just praying that she tolerates it.

Audrey Claire Has Arrived!

April 22, 2011, Good Friday, at 10:18 a.m. She weighed 3lbs 13.5oz and was 16” long. Born at 28 weeks and 5 days.

She is such a precious gift from God, a miracle, and such a blessing. God had a plan for this little girls life as she has had such a rough time getting here and still has a long road ahead of her. And she definitely needs continued prayers.

This makes the hard tough events of the past few days since the last post just not very important any longer.

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday! Thank you Jesus; I serve a risen King! Kristin and Brandon both are in their churches Easter production. It was presented last Wednesday and last night as well will be presented tonight and tomorrow. Kristin says it has gone very well, lots of people have been saved. I have seen the production twice in years past, they do a wonderful job! Again thank you Jesus, I am so thankful that my children know you and serve you.

So . . . . little Drew and I are going to color Easter Eggs today. I cannot wait! The eggs are boiling now and I will go to Harrison in a little bit and pick him up from Peggy and Shannon. It will be a fun day and weekend in spite of all of the rain that is predicted.