Emily Update 6/02/09

Nothing real new...she now weighs 6 pounds and 5 1/2 ounces.

Emily Update 5/28/2009

Emily now weighs 6 pounds and 5 ounces. She is 20 inches long....growing like a weed. She is doing great...had a small eye infection but it is healing up nicely...is starting to be more alert...and is also starting to really take off on her feedings and letting us know when she is ready to eat or wants more to eat...but all in all she is doing great.

Emily Update 5/23/09

Just letting everyone know...Emily is doing great...no real big changes going on.

Emily Update 5/20/09

Emily has been home for a week now and is doing great. We had an eye appointment today and she did so good...didn't fuss or anything while they were messing with her. She now weighs 6 pounds and 1 ounce...and is 19 3/4 inches long. She is such a joy.

Emily Update 5/14/09

We have reached a new milestone...Emily Marie Hendrix is home.

Emily update 5/8/09

Well I haven't updated because I have been with Emily for 3 days and staying down there. I don't have internet service down there and can't use my computer at the hospital. So when I get back to my room I can't be out in the hallway because it is after hours and I can't get internet in my room either. But there is not a lot to update about she is still trying to learn the bottle and that is hit and miss on that for her. As she wears out some times I'm going to spend my last week off with Emily so there will not be many if any updates. Emily's weight is 5Lbs. 11oz.

Emily Update 5/5/09

I'm so sorry about falling behind on my updates. Emily is now drinking out of a bottle..and doing fairly well with it. She is getting just under 2 ounces of milk a feeding. And will usually take all of it, but if not all at least half of it. And is doing great about not spitting it back up. She is usually waking herself up when it is time to eat... and showing cues that she wants to eat. All in all she is doing great. Again sorry for falling so far behind...I'll do better at least try to...

Emily Update 4/29/08

Emily Marie is doing so great. They took her off the nose canela today and is now breathing room air and doing great. She weighs 5 lbs and just about 2 oz. I got to give her her first bottle on Monday...and she did well on it. Then yesterday took off like she knew exactly what she was doing. We are still working with her on that and hoping to see great improvement with her and the bottle. Sorry I haven't updated it for a few days...I was staying at the Ronald McDonald House, so I could spend more time with Emily and really get in and work with her. Just keep your prayers coming and hopefully I will be able to bring home this beautiful bundle of joy soon.

Emily Update 4/26/09

Emily is doing so great...she weighs 4 lbs 14 oz. Is now taking her feedings in 30 minutes and handling it well. So hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday she will be introduced to the bottle and take it well. She is just really doing amazing...no episodes at all for the last 4 days. She seems to love being in an open crib and handling it well. She never had any problems with her body temperature. And doesn't seem to be over whelmed by it either. So I'm hoping in a few short weeks she will be home with us...so keep your fingers crossed and us in your prayers.

Emily Update 4/21/09

Emily now weighs 4 lbs 7 oz. And guess what...she is getting moved into an open crib this afternoon. Yippee!!! She is handling her feedings great. They redid her retick count and it is doing great also. So they are hoping that she won't need another blood transfusion but can't guarantee it. But for the situation she is in she is doing great.

Emily Update 4/20/09

Emily is doing fantastic. She weighs 4 lbs 5 oz. And is starting to look more like a newborn and filling out so beautifully. She is receiving 36 cc of milk over one hour now. They want to get her feedings down to a half hour before they release her. She is doing great on her nose canela. Still having her destats but all of them are self resolved. They are talking about moving her into an open crib on the 27th of this month. Now she may have to be moved back into her isolate if she can't regulate her own body temperature. So keep your fingers crossed.

Emily Update 4/17/09

Emily weighs 4 lbs 3 oz. She is receiving 36 cc of milk over an hour and a half. And tolerating it well. She is still on all nose canela and is doing amazing. Still having some destats but they all are self resolved. That is all the new things. Tomorrow is the big walk, and I wanted to thank all who donated.

Emily Update 4/16/09

Emily has finally broke the 4 lbs mark. She weighs 4 lbs 1/2 oz. She is on full nose canela now, so we are hoping that she can handle it. We will know in a couple of days. I got the test results back from the reflux, and they are negative. So she doesn't have acid reflux. She may be moving to an open crib on the 27th of this month. So keep your fingers crossed for that. Thanks for reading and keeping us in your prayers.

Emily Update 4/14/09

Emily now weighs 3 lbs 14 oz. She is doing great. She had an eye exam and it went great. They won't have the reflux test results back until thursday and I will post them when I get them. Besides that she is doing great...thanks for reading.

Emily Update 4/13/09

Emily weighs 3 lbs 10.5 oz. She had to go back to six hours of nose canela and six hours of CPAP. It was just a little to much for her to handle so fast. They are also checking to see if she is having a type of reflux reaction and if that isn't the cause of her destats. She isn't spitting up her food at all though. Besides that she is doing awesome. Thanks for reading.

Emily Update 4/12/09

Emily now weighs 3 lbs 10 oz. She is staying on the nose canela for nine hours a shift. And the CPAP for 3 hours a shift. She is doing very well. They are also putting her milk on her pacifier every three hours and she is very interested in that. The reason they do that is to provide postive oral stimulation, just so she won't have all negative stimulation around her mouth.

Emily Update 4/10/09

Emily weighs 3 lbs 8 oz. She is doing good with the six hours of nose canela. She also is now receiving 32 cc of milk over and hour and half period. I really don't have a whole lot of new updates expect for those metioned above. Thanks for reading and following her updates.

Emily Update 4/9/08

Emily is now up to 3 lbs 7 1/2 oz. She also is now getting to be on the nose canela for 6 hours every 12 hour shift and one the CPAP for the rest of the 6 hours. She is doing good on it so far. That is really all the new news I got for everyone. Thanks for reading.

Emily Update 4/7/09

Emily is now 3lbs 6 oz. She also has finally reached a full ounce of milk and they are giving it to her over the period of 1 1/2 hours. They want to get her to be able to take a full feeding in about 30 minutes. So we are headed in the right direction. She is doing great on her nose canela time. Still only on it 3 hours a shift. But seems to be very content with it. She is able to keep her eyes open a lot longer now and look around at things and people. She is also getting louder with her fussing and crying which also shows her maturing. Thank you for reading.

Also I just wanted to remind people that the March of Dimes is getting closer and anyone who wanted to sponser me needs to let me know and send me the donations by the 16th of April so I can get them turned in on time. Thank you to those who already have sent or gave me their donations.

Emily Update 4/5/09

Emily Marie had a good night and great day. No breathing episodes that need stimulation to come up and out of. She is up 3 lbs 4 oz and still tolerating her feedings well. She is still at 28 cc of milk but they are talking maybe in a couple of days moving her up to 30 cc. That is all the new news I have for now.