We got home last night and I am happy!

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We got home last night and I am happy!
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Mon, 06-16-2003 - 6:56pm
We got to see our little sweet Akiva, and I got to hold my hand on her to let her get used to me.

I was not allowed to hold her yet as she still has her bubble CPap (a breathing thing) and so the nurse said would you please place your hand on her so she can bond with her Nana. Now ask if I was some happy!!! You bet I was. Akiva is doing pretty good, they gave her the last of her antibiotics and when I was there they removed that nasty IV. they said that she will be taken off the CPAP in a day or so. She is up to over 3 pounds and she goes up and down all the time, but she is doing so well.

Our youngest dd was sick for all day Saturday and when we were all going to go out for our Fathers day dinner she got so she thought she would throw up, so they took us back to our hotel room and the rest of them all went out for dinner, Brittany and I laid in the hotel room.She didd get sick and then fell asleep for the night, and then she was fine the next morning except for very drowsy as I gave her another gravol pill so she would not get sick in the car again. SHe does not take to travelling very well and gets car sick very easily!

Today is Melissas birthday and I asked her what she wanted for her dinner and she asked if I would make crepes so that is what we are having tonight... not the healthiest of dinners but it is what she wants so I said sure.

Have a good day all!

Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Mon, 06-16-2003 - 7:38pm
Lor,

Have you washed that hand yet? LOL Sounds like Akiva the warrior princess is doing better. Nice to here they let you held your hand on her. Sounds like they think she is doing better also.

Crepes for dinner doesn't sound so bad. Wish your dd a happy birthday from me.

Hugs,

Rain


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Mon, 06-16-2003 - 7:43pm
Hurray, Nana Lor! Boy I bet that nurse didn't have to tell you twice, did she? That's great! Before long that little one is going to get to go home and this will be all behind her!

Hugs,

Red

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Mon, 06-16-2003 - 8:47pm
I'm so happy for little Akiva and the whole family.

Now I expect her to be as healthy as Devie and

Liana were at that weight, lol.

The only weird thing that happened was when they

each reached 8 pounds, they got sick and back into

the incubator they went, but not for long..just 2 or

3 days, and look at em now.

Keep us posted....see you in chat!!

HUGS,

Cindy


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Mon, 06-16-2003 - 9:15pm
I am smiling from ear to ear, so happy for all of you!! Such good news about Akiva, just wonderful. Happy Birthday to Melissa!! The crepes sound yummy. Hugs, Gabby

       


 


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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 8:35am
~*~*~Happy Dance!!!~*~ We can hear the "happy" in your post, Lor!! So glad you got to bond with Akiva!! If she's up to three pounds already, that HAS to be a good sign! I know you're looking forward to when she's off all the tubes, etc., that will be the "Miracle Day"!

Want to hear something funny? For years, Mike slept with a CPAP machine! Stopped the snoring! LOL!!

Crepes sound wonderful! Dd and I love 'em, plain, with a little powdered sugar and syrup. Yummm!!

Take care and I'll keep good thoughts for Akiva!!!

Love and hugs, Pam

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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 11:47am
Lor,

I am soooo happy for you all!! I join Pam in her Happy Dance!! How fast did your hand go onto Akiva? The speed of light or faster! LOL

Crepes are good and you can put other nutritional stuff inside if you want! I like the idea of the desserty ones for supper too! We do that too--whatever the birthday child wants within reason for supper. Good tradition!

You all are in my prayers,

Hugs,

Kathie

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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 1:28pm
Yep I am happy, very happy, and that CPAP did come out now so she is just on highflow air.

Let see what I can make for my next goal for her.. hmmm how about out of the incubator or maybe into Intermediate care again yea either will do it for me!

Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 1:31pm
Thanks Rain and you bet she is a warrior princess! Thats my girl!!!

Sure hated to wash that hand... wanted to preserve that smell for a long time.

DD had a great birthday and the crepes were good!

Have a great day! Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 1:35pm
Yep she will be home soon, I think they were thinking like the beginning of

August if all goes well. I did see where one baby stayed in the hospital for

311 days, now that would be tough on everyone.

I guess we are fairly lucky if we compare to some.

hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 1:39pm
Thanks Cindy! YEs she will now start to flourish and grow and get stronger

and stronger,I just know it in my heart! Babies are really amazing I can not

believe adults can be as resilient as the babies can be.

Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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