Emma with her little hair bow with her head full of hair. Her nurses love to put little bows in her hair as long as she does not try and pull them out.Emma Claire is a week old today. Matt and I spent all afternoon with our sweet baby girl and loved every minute of it. They were able to rule out sepsis since her blood cultures came back negative. They also received the cultures back on her ET tube (what is down her throat for the ventilator) and there was some bacteria on it tube, but it was minimal and they believe that to be the source of her lung infection. Emma is still on the anti-biotics for the infection and those seem to be helping as her chest X-Ray yesterday looked clearer than what it did on Friday. Her lungs are sounding better as well. Her feedings are increasing early tomorrow morning to 10 cc every three hours and they want to continue to move up on those and she tolerates them to get her stronger each day to prepare to take her off the ventilator this week. Her UAC line will be removed tomorrow which is in her belly button. They want to get this line removed as soon as possible as it could cause another source of infection. They started the caffiene back into her feedings as this will help when they try to extubate her. All in all she had a good day. Emma rested well last night and most of today. We continually praise God for everything and we continue to pray for her strength each and every day.
Matt is going back to work tomorrow and I will be going to the hospital each day to sit with her. I hope to rest in the afternoons and then be back at the hospital with Matt when he gets off work. Matt will get to spend a couple of hours with her each day and do her 5 PM feeding. Please pray for our travels are we are back and forth to the hospital and home each day. Again, thanks for all of your kind words and prayers for our family.
I love her hairbow!! She is so beautiful! We are praying for her and both of you. Everything is possible with prayer - look at Kolby. Prayer and Faith will get you through. We love you all!
ReplyDeleteEmma is truly a wonder. It seems everywhere I've been this weekend someone has asked about her. The prayer chain is growing and Emma will be surrounded by God's love. I think MeMa is looking after her too. Tell Emma that Aunt Tammy loves her and can't wait to hold her.
ReplyDeleteEmma, you and Matt are all in our prayers! She's beautiful!! I love the bow! She is a strong little girl...she gets it from her mama!! :)
ReplyDeleteKnow that you all are being constantly lifted up in prayers and your faith will keep you sustained.
ReplyDeleteEvery little girls needs a hairbow! And, she is already so lady like with those legs crossed!
ReplyDeleteCONTINUALLY IN MY PRAYERS, THANK YOU EMILY FOR ALLOWING GOD TO BE YOUR STRENGTH!! I LOVE THE HAIRBOW:) LOVE YA, KIM JONES
ReplyDeleteLove the bow! She is so precious! Hope you are getting some rest and we love yall and will continue to pray!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful. I love the hair bow. It sounds like your little miracle is doing great. We are so glad to hear it. You all are in our prayers and thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHi Emily,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Devon (I am a friend of Judy Krebs), and I just wanted to let you know that I was born 16 weeks premature, 26 years ago. I weighed 1 lb 13 oz and was about 13 inches long I think. I have pictures of myself looking just like your beautiful little girl - and now, I am perfectly healthy, with no residual affects or problems. I am keeping you in my thoughts, and wish you all the best.
Hi, I am a friend of Jude's :) and am here in Michigan. I just want you to know we are praying for Emma Claire and have rallied our whole family to keep her in our prayers! You are so strong and so is she- God Bless! The O'Donnell Family- Julia, Brian, Sean (3) and CeCe (2 months)
ReplyDelete