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