It was another exciting day for Hope! She had the chance to meet many new people and work on learning new things. Hope was very close to being moved to NIM today (intermediate care) due to the fact that she was doing so well and also because they admitted several babies today that were in need of intensive care. Unfortunately, it was later decided that they would keep Hope in intensive care for now. Hope had a slight setback today with her eating. She was no longer tolerating the tube feedings that she was getting every 3 hours. As a result, she now has a feeding tube that will stay in her stomach while giving her continuous drip feedings. The doctors have told us that sometimes it will seem as if we are going two steps forward and then one step backward. Other than the feeding issue, Hope continues to do well with everything else. We spend a lot of time throughout the day just holding her and loving her. It is the best feeling in the world.
Thanks to all of you who came to meet and see Hope today. One day when we tell her about this time, she will know just how loved she is. Hope met Uncle Jamie, Uncle Brad and Aunt Sheila today (cousins Alex, Dalton and Sydney also came today but were not able to meet Hope because they are under the age of 16). She also got to see both of her grandmas and grandpas and Aunt Jody, Ashley and Abbey again. Hope also had visits with the VanZees, Nelsons, Nezweks and Saurs.
We are looking forward to another great day for Hope tomorrow!
1 comment:
I love these pictures from the third day!! What a beautiful little baby girl to go along with the wonderful name. She will be strong.. I am and I was born premature and about the same birth weight as her!! Maybe a little less. My prayers are with you and before you know it she will be home to her great family!!
Mary Coselmon (Parapro at NRMS)
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