Nana here to say we are home!....

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Nana here to say we are home!....
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Sat, 05-03-2003 - 11:24pm
Akiva is absolutely gorgeous! Very emotional few days here as you can imagine, but so far so good.

Akiva was born at 149 pm on April 30th, weighing in at 620 grams..we were told that was 1 1/2 lbs but it is actually 1 1/4 lbs. She is all there just very small. She is breathing pertty much on her own, but does have help if needed. We are to expect many ups and downs with her over the next few days, and of course she is no where near out of the woods yet. They figure she will be in the Special care unit for a few months yet.Nikki still has probelems with her BP but now the meds are helping her, when she was being medivaced to Vancouver her BP ws hovering around 205/110 and it never really did go down much and she was at the max for meds. The risk of her having seisur3es was too great and also the risk of a coma so for both Nikki and Akiva's sake they had to do the delivery!

I have a few pics, but they are not very good because the lights bother her and so they wanted most pics to be done without flash. Her feet are about the size of your end of your finger from tip to first joint.

Anyhow we just got home and we are so tired, but wanted to say I am one happy Grandma!

will be back tomorrow to add anything I probably forgot to tell!

Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Sun, 05-04-2003 - 6:58pm
Welcome home, Grandma Lori! I think it must be a very good sign, too, that she is breathing on her own, right? We're all pulling for her, God bless her little heart! What a little angel; thanks for sending me the picture...what a miracle! What they can do for these little ones now is amazing!

Many hugs,

Red

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Sun, 05-04-2003 - 9:47pm
lor thanks for the pics of little Akiva,i will continue to keep that precious little girl in my prayers and nikki too!!((hugs))mindy
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Sun, 05-04-2003 - 10:07pm
Lori, thanks for the pics - what a precious little sweetie Akiva is! I hope she continues doing well, and am keeping her in my thoughts and prayers.

(((hugs)))

Jan

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Sun, 05-04-2003 - 10:44pm
Lor that is wonderful news. Mahalo for letting us know. Still sending prayers on backs of Angels to Niki and baby. I am so so happy for you nana! Congratulations!

Aloha,

Hula Girl a.k.a. angelwithlove

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Mon, 05-05-2003 - 11:03am
Lor...What a precious little miracle...Thank you so much for the pictures...I

am sending up prayers that little Akiva and mama Nikki both continue to get stronger with each passing day...it's incredible that Akiva is breathing on her own..and a good sign!!

You must be beaming with pride and joy!!!!Congratulations NANA!!Now you take care and Thanks again for the pics..

Many hugs to all!!!
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Mon, 05-05-2003 - 2:52pm
Congrats to the new mom and dad, and to the new Grandparents! Hey, also to the new aunts! LOL!

Got the pictures, wow, she is soooo beautiful!

Thank God Nikki is doing well, I know how scarry that high blood pressure is!

Love, Char

 

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