Our Little Foodie 1/11/13
Melissa
Hattie had another great day! Her feedings have increased from 1 cc of my milk every four hours to 2 cc every three hours. She is tolerating her extra feedings well and pooping A LOT! We saw her oxygen saturation at 100% several times today—she continues to breathe well on her own! We both got to kangaroo Hattie for several hours today and helped the nurses with taking her temperature and changing her diaper during her "hands on care" time. I am overwhelmed by how much I love her. Even writing this I'm at a complete loss for words on how to express how I feel. How can you love someone so little so much?
Please pray Hattie continues to tolerate her extra feedings and will be able to decrease the amount of liquid nutrition she receives through her PICC line.
Please pray Hattie isn't in the "honeymoon phase" that is common for NICU babies. The nurses and Dr. Alexander have mentioned she could decline after her first week of life. She's been doing so well that Chris and I are worried. Please pray for Hattie to continue on a steady upward trend. Please also pray that we give our worries to God.
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
— Psalm 55:22