December 17,2006-11 lbs

I am such a big little girl. I like to coo and talk to my parents. I love to be with my family. Look I love to smile now too.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Christmas Picture November 22, 2006

8 lbs 4 oz and climbing!!!!!!!!!

Lily is 3 1/2 months old now. She is starting to smile now. She has a very sweet easy going personality. Thats her cousins in the one picture and her godmother jenn in the other picture.

Lily weighs 7 lbs 9 oz-October 30,2006

Lily's baptism was in nana's home which made it extra special. Her godparents are brittany, jenn, and ed. She needed 3 because she is small and mighty. She weighed 7 lbs 9 ozs today. woo hoo! Watch out she's catching up.

Happy Halloween

I am now 6 lbs and 3 oz. and 19 1/2 inches. I had my first dose of my Syangis shot so hopefully I wont get sick this winter.My sister and I posed for the pictures of us in our costumes for mommy.
I am supposed to be tinkerbell but my tinkerbell wig is too big. My sister, zoe is snow white.

I Love To Sleep

I love to sleep. I sleep 23 hours of every day. My parents on the other hand dont get to sleep alot.

September 28,2006

Lily is 5 lbs 3 oz and 18 inches. She went for her weekly checkup and she has grown so much.
This is Grandpa, he helped watch her with grandma.

Picture Day -- September 26, 2006

Today was picture day for Lily and Zoe. Lily slept through the whole thing, which allowed us to get some great pictures. Zoe got to be the big sister and hold Lily for some really good shots. Lily is doing great. She is eating very well and gaining weight by the day.

Zoe loves her new little sister

As soon as zoe wakes up in the morning or from her afternoon nap she runs to find Lily. She is so excited to have a little sister. She always wants to hold her and kiss her. She tells her she loves her.She even wanted to take her to the mall to ride the carousel yesterday. She is a great big sister.

Lily Comes Home!!!! -- September 18, 2006

After 41 days in the NICU Lily finally got to come home on September 18, 2006. She was sad to say goodbye to all of her nurses and doctors. She weighs 4 lbs 7oz.. Pictured below are some of her day nurses: Kristen, Lisa, Susan, and two of her doctors, Dr. Vu and Dr. Manlick. She barely fit into her car seat, but we made it home so she could go to sleep in her bassinet.

Grandma Ava Gives Lily Hugs and Kisses -- September 16, 2006

Lily is doing much better with her eating today. She is eating 45 cc's per feeding and sleeping well. She was up a little in weight last night, but is just shy of the 2000mg goal to go home. This picture is of Grandma Ava holding Lily, she is wearing one of her homemade hats Aunt Vicky made for her.

I Want To Go Home!!! -- September 15, 2006

Lily is almost ready to come home. She has decided she likes to sleep during her feedings, so it has been a little difficult feeding her. She weighs 1950 grams (4.3 lbs), at 2000 grams they will discuss letting her come home as long as she continues to bottle feed well. She passed her car seat test the other day, which proves she can sit in a car seat for 30 minutes without having problems. Lily still may need a blood transfusion, but the good news is that Chris was able to give blood for her. We will know in a couple days if she needs it before she goes home.

Lily is 4lbs and has moved to a crib!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lily is officially 4 lbs now. She has traded real estate. She is out of the isolete and is in an open crib now. She may be home within the week. She just needs to be 4 and a half pounds, maintain her temperature, be able to sit in a car seat and not lose oxygen, and eat. She may have to have a blood transfusion before she leaves and that would be the only thing that would make her stay in the hospital a little longer. But Chris may be a perfect blood match and the hospital is looking into letting him be the blood donor for her. But other than that we may have her home soon. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 1 Month Birthday -- September 8, 2006

Lily is 1 month old today, and Zoe is 3 years old today. Lily got her feeding tube out of her nose today and is taking all of her food by a bottle. She is 3 lbs 9 oz. and doing great!!!!

The Family Visits Lily -- September 6, 2006

Baby Lily got lots of visitors this week. She is doing great and is up to 3 lbs. 8 oz.. By tomorrow she should be taking all of her feedings through a bottle. The below pictures are of aunt Sassy, Nana, and aunt Melissa

Lily is Eating Great -- September 2, 2006

Lily Gets A New Hat -- August 30, 2006

Thank You Aunt Vicki for the two new hats for Lily. Lily's Aunt made this hat that Lily is wearing in this picture, along with another one. Lily also ate 23 cc's of breast milk from the bottle today, which is a new record for her. On August 29th Lily got her first real bath, where she got to sit in the water. She loved the water and did not cry at all. She is coming along good and growing slowly but surely, she weights 3 lbs 4.3 oz..

Lily Gets her PIC Line Out -- August 28, 2006

On August 28, 2006 Lily got her pic line out of her arm. She is no longer on IV Fluids. Lily is up to 3 lbs. 4 oz.. She is taking 32 cc's of breast milk for feeding every three hours and not spitting up at all. We are still working on introducing the bottle twice a day. Zoe also likes to go visit baby Lily at the hospital and look through the window at her. She loves going into the chapel at the hospital to see baby Jesus and pray for baby Lily.

Zoe's Tribute To Lily

Baby Lily Works On The Bottle -- August 25, 2006

Baby Lily is up to 3 lbs 3 oz.. She is eating 30cc's of breast milk every three hours. Once a day she is able to work on bottle feeding. Right now she is able to do about 4cc's through the bottle. It is very difficult for her to suck, breath, and swallow at the same time. The pictures below are of Daddy with Lily, and Mommy and Grandma Ava. Lily's breathing is doing much better the last few days.