Friday, January 16, 2009
Eliza is doing great! She lost her initial 10% of body weight as expected and is now gaining! She was 2lbs 13 oz at birth and then lost down to 2lbs 8 oz and is already back up to 2lbs 9.5 oz as of yesterday. They have increased her feedings from 3cc's every 6 hours to 7cc's every 3 hours! ( dont worry they did it gradually). So now she just needs to rest and grow and mature. Her nurses are great and they take very good care of her. We are able to hold her and feed her ( though it's still through a little tube that runs down her throat and into her belly ) and we change her diaper. She sucks on a pacifier and spends most of the time sleeping peacefully all wrapped and swaddled in a blanket. We do not want to make any projections as to when she will be home. It could take until her original due date March 13th or be weeks sooner. Only time will tell and we'd rather not set ourselves up for disappointment. She'll come home when she is ready! Thanks for the continued prayers and well wishes. We'll update as best we can.
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Renee I am so happy to get your updates and see that Eliza is strong like her Mommy... I have been saying my prayers for her and will light a candle for all of you tonight at church. Please give my love to Macey and Akol. we miss you and love you :)
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