Day 2...

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

Audrey continues to do well and

we are so proud of her!

 

 Her lungs are doing great.  She only

required assisted breathing and oxygen 

for the first few hours of life.  Audrey

has been breathing room air for the last 

day and a half.  She misbehaved a little 

last night and dropped her heart rate 

and oxygen saturation.  This morning,

the neonatologist decided to start 

a daily dose of caffeine to help with

these issues.

 Close up of sweet feet

My Mom and sister brought Caleb to see

us again today.  They are doing a great

job taking care of our little man...poor baby

doesn't understand what's going on

and why Mommy and Daddy are staying 

away so long :(

 Audrey's bilirubin level was high this 

morning also...she is now lounging

under phototherapy to help correct this.

 Her big brother brought her a 

stuffed animal...it's bigger than she is :)

 Late this evening was my first time

being able to hold Audrey!  She is such

a tiny girl!

Justin was not able to be there when I held her :(

So, we are gonna give him a little Daddy Daughter

date tomorrow for his first time holding Audrey.

We were able to be present while the neonatologist

made his rounds this morning.  It was nice to hear

what his views and thoughts on her progression were.

They are still so impressed with how well she's doing 

so soon (which all can change quickly, but we are

hopeful for a smooth ride).  We were told she may be 

here until her due date (February 16th) worst

case scenario.  If she tolerates the caffeine this 

evening and behaves, she may graduate to

an isolette in a few days and will start feedings.

 I should be discharged in the morning and 

am so excited to be home with Caleb!  Both 

our children need so much attention right

now and it makes my heart sad that Caleb 

is slightly left out.  So, tomorrow, hopefully

we can change some of that and be around 

for Caleb more also :)  I am adjusting a lot 

also to the situation.  It is so strange to have 

a newborn - but not have the responsibilities 

of feeding and changing diapers constantly!  

Soon, very soon, I am sure all that

will change.  For now, I am thankful for

Audrey's caregivers and the ability to care

for my son and know my daughter is being

cared for just as well :)