Hard to believe 2 weeks is almost up. What a road. It feels unreal in a lot of ways, I am still trying to wrap my head around it. Evie is doing great. She has peeled 75% of the way. What has peeled is beautiful underneath. I wish she's hurry up and finish! I can speculate a few reasons why it is taking a little longer...one reason may be because the docs at Sparrow have been reducing her humidity for quite a few days now in an attempt to ween her before she comes home. I however, would like to take full advantage of the her little jungle while she's there, the humidity along with the Aquaphor is what really helps the process along. We have had many discussions about the humidity during her stay. A bit frustrating but either way, she is doing great. Things are looking good for discharge this weekend. Tonight she has to pass her car seat test. She has to sit in her car seat for at least an hour while they monitor her heart and breathing. This is because she was born prematurely. Even though she is a hefty 7 lbs, her lungs are still not fully developed. I feel blessed that she at least made it to the middle of her 35th week. Though this is not ideal, she has had few problems regarding being born early. This is a truly a blessing considering everything else she's had to deal with. Yesterday they did a chest x-ray and a CBC and all was normal.
As excited as we are to finally have her home, I am a little nervous about bringing her out into the cold dry winter environment. Her sister was born during a hot/humid Tennessee heat wave. Quite a difference. We pray for a smooth transition and for Evie to continue to thrive at home.
So...please continue to pray for Evie's complete healing! I cannot ask this enough. Prayers, prayers, prayers!!! And more prayers.
Thank you to all of you who have delivered food to us. The regular, everyday tasks of life are much harder to do post surgery with a 3.5 year old at home and a newborn in the NICU. We appreciate the kind gestures. Thank you.
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