I Want to Hold Her!!!
So much love to go 'round!Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Welcome Home
So much has happened in the past couple of weeks. Eadlyn came home on November 23rd which exceeded all doctors expectations. She is doing wonderful and has no symptoms or signs that she was sick! We are truly blessed!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Eadlyn's Big Girl Bed
Eadlyn graduated to the open crib at the hospital. No more IV's, medicine, or breathing equipment! The only thing keeping us at the hospital is her ability to nurse for 24 hours without help through her feeding tube. She still gets tuckered out pretty easily, but we're counting down these last few days. In the mean time, we'll hold her and rock her until we leave!!!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Eadlyn Update
Eadlyn is making great improvements! The doctors are very pleased and says she is going great. She is now "eating" through her feeding tube and doing very well with that. Her lungs are much more clear, not perfect yet. Her infection #'s are lower than ever (started at 14 now at 4 and normal is 0.2). Her heart is still enlarged and she still has some pulmonary hypertension to grow out of. The doctor stresses that the hardest part will be teaching her to drink from a bottle or nurse because her mouth has had a lot of negative experiences with the tubes and she'll have to relearn that it's a positive thing. I asked when a projected time might be to go home and the doctor said it would take a miracle to be home by Thanksgiving, but maybe soon after. Nathan and I both said we believe in those miracles and she said she did too. So we'll continue to pray for her strength and health. Continue to pray for our little girl!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Proud Sister
Elise and Claire look through the nursery at Western Baptist right after Eadlyn was born. She was sooo proud!
Eadlyn's Story
Eadlyn arrived at 36 weeks and has had quite a start. After a doctor's appointment, it was decided that it was best to deliver this little girl with the knowledge that things might be a little difficult. My appointment showed too many negative signs to allow any risk of continuing the pregnancy and Eadlyn. After 7 hours of labor, Eadlyn was born at 9:12pm and was immediately taken to the nursery for assessment. After an hour it was decided that she was going to need to be sent to the NICU at St. Frances Hospital in Cape Girardeau, IL. By 2 am the "flight team" was there and whisked her away. I did get to kiss her goodbye and her daddy was right behind her on his way to meet her at the hospital when she arrived. I was released the next morning to go to the hospital to be with her.
She has immature lungs, pulmonary hypertension, and an infection in her lungs. After several scary setbacks, today (Nov. 15) she is still critical yet stable and the doctor has great confidence in a full recovery. While she is very sick, she is tough and holding her own today. We have been told up to 4 weeks stay. Her sisters and brother are ready to see her and we miss them very much. This has been a heart wrenching week yet we are truly blessed to add this beautiful baby girl to our family.
We cannot express how much the prayers for Eadlyn and our family have and do mean to us! God has blessed us with such wonderful friends, family, and even strangers showing acts of kindness and lifting our baby girl up to our Father. Please continue to pray and we will keep you posted.
Love ~ Crystal
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Pumpkin Art
The "Thinker" studies her pumpkin art. Emma has been selected for the Gifted and Talented Art Program at school and her first session was to carve her pumpkin. She got to go to the middle school for the day and she loved it.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween
Trick or Trunk was a great success. Since I'm offically on "bed rest" the doctor said I could go with the kids if I was sitting down. So...Nathan and I decided to dress the part of an old couple so the wheel chair would be more "fun". The kids had fun and got lots of candy. Everyone got a big kick out of our outfits. Emma is a dalmation, Evan a cowboy, and Elise is Tinker Bell. Nathan had baby powder in his hair and white tennis shoes completed the look!
Evan really got into this game. He just wanted to splash in the water and take the ducks home with him. He was equally as happy to get a sucker at each stop. Emma was a huge help and helped him play his games.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
34 Weeks & Counting
It's been a worrisome couple of weeks with Eadlyn trying to come early, but she is still safe and sound growing like a weed. We continue to pray for her safe and wonderful entry into our family. Elise asks everyday, "When will she finally come out?" We are all excited!Saturday, October 4, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Happy Birthday Elise Danielle!
Emma holding Elise at home for the 1st time.
How time flies!! These were taken when she was 3 days old. She weighed 9 lbs 1 oz and was 20 inches. It was the day she came home from the hospital. I couldn't resist posting these pictures! She has grown a bit. Today at her 4 yr. check up, she weighed 35 lbs and was 39 inches tall.
Birthday Excitement
Elise wanted a beach ball cake...so, yes that is a beach ball! She helped put the sprinkles on it and when we were finished she said, "That's the most beautiful beach ball I've ever seen." That coming from a 4 year old's perspective! It was just the 5 of us, and she opened presents and played!
4 Years Old!!
Elise had Red's Donuts (her favorite) with her buddies at church while Mom was at Bible study that morning.
Elise's First Day of Preschool
She hopped right out of the car and was very excited to start her new school year!
Mother's Day Out
It was the 1st day of Mother's Day Out and they both had their new lunch boxes and were ready to go!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
4th Grade!!
Emma was so excited! She met her teacher and some of her friends are in her class from last year. She said the only bad thing is her desk is next to a "weird boy", but all boys are weird to her right now!Elise and Emma's Vacation
I know it's hard to tell, but the girl was FAST on her go-cart! GO, Emma GO!
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