Sunday, October 26, 2008

3 weeks!


So we have passed the 3 week mark now and Charlotte is getting bigger by the day. OK, she only gains about an ounce a day but that is big in our book. The visits the past few days have gone pretty well except for Friday which was a bit stressful. Charlotte had an episode on Friday night at the end of her feeding while Donna was holding her. Her heartrate dropped and she turned a bit blue as she forgot to breathe. She seems to have this at the end of each feeding due to reflux. The nurse came in and helped get her back on track and she calmed down after we put her back in her isolette. While the nurses tell us this is still the norm for a preemie, this was the first time in a while that she really made me nervous. I think she just wants to keep Daddy on his toes and man did she do it that time. On Saturday everything was back to normal and Donna held her without any issues at all. On Saturday night, the Robey family was in town and we were able to tell the Charlotte story all over again. OK, so I became a proud Papa again as I was able to brag about my pretty girl and how good she is doing. So thanks Robeys to listening to our story and how excited we are for the weeks to come.
(Here is another picture to show how big she is getting. Notice the ball is from the 2005 World Series where a certain great team won the World Series.......)

2 comments:

  1. I am going to have to hear Charlotte's (and mom & dad's!) birth story several more times to actually "get it". Is is crazy and cool and scary and exciting...and well...an emotional roller coaster...and that is just hearing it; can't imagine how you guys did it! Listening to you guys was awesome. I know this is corny but we are so proud of you. The way that you are handling it is amazing. God knew what he was doing when He gave Charlotte you two as parents. Not just anybody could handle this. Give that girl our love! We love you THREE!!!

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  2. And I forgot to say this: That girl is getting cuter and cuter! Love the picture!

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