Look what beautiful little lady opened her left eye yesterday! Luckily my mom and I were here when she looked out on to the world for the first time. We're anxiously awaiting the second eye opening up.
Saturday was a bit of a roller-coaster day for us. Elizabeth was up and down on her oxygen concentration levels all day. She seemed uncomfortable a lot, and at one point, when her temperature probe came undone, her bed heated up, causing her to overheat, which raised her heart rate to over 200. She's spoiled us with her steadiness up until this point, and the doctors and nurses had warned us that this wouldn't be permanent. I just wasn't prepared and was emotionally drained by the end of the day.
On Monday, Lizzy is having a brain ultrasound to check for any bleeding on her brain. We are praying that her lungs are the only challenge she has to contend with and her brain will be fine. Lizzy and I are also doing kangaroo care tomorrow, when she gets to come out of the incubator and lay on my chest for a few hours. I cannot wait! I think I'm going to have to have a box of Kleenex at my side.
Thank you for all of your continued support, prayers and comments!
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Hello sweet Lizzy!
I hope her brain ultrasound goes well. Jordan had a grade 4 brain bleed and when they did her ultrasound they gave us an awful prognosis, but I'm happy to say that they were wrong! I guess what I'm trying to say is that Lizzy is beautiful and tough and she can achieve whatever she sets her mind to.
Enjoy your kangaroo time! That's truly special. Yes, lots of Kleenex!
She is so sweet! I can't get over her sweet little hair!!! LOVE the story about her eyes opening. Sorry to hear it was a rough day...hope there is lots of good news this coming week!
I know it's scary right now. I was in your shoes a little over 12 years ago. Now, you look at my son and you would never guess he was born prematurely.Just keep being there for her the way you are right now. Enjoy your kangaroo care time with Lizzy! {{{hugs}}
One very special little lady!! Enjoy having her close to you when you get to kangaroo care! Thank you so much for the updates .... you are very brave and thank you for sharing your gorgeous girl with all of us! x
I am so glad that Lizzy is continuing to thrive and is starting to investigate her new world. Cherish you time with her out of the incubator! It is going to be an amazing time for you (AND her)! Many blessings to all of you and know that you have a lot of people that care about the three of you very much!
I think I started following you on twitter during week in the life last year and I have been following your updates. Your daughter is beautiful and she will be in my thoughts and prayers as well as you and your husband. I know it is a rocky ride but you seen to be handling it with a lot of grace. I am hoping for the best for all of you.
Such a sweet moment Meghann!! Love that you were able to snap that photo!! Prayers for the scan to show now bleeding tomorrow and I mentioned you and the family as a prayer request in our Sunday School class this morning!! Continuing to pray!!
May God bless your little fighter. I just finished catching up on your story with tears in my eyes. I will keep you all in my prayers every night!
Hugs, Sarabeth
God love that sweet little girl...
Peeking at mommy and grandma! How wonderful! May God continue to hold Lizzie in His hand and hold tightly to your hand. Many prayers coming your way. Give a hug to your mom for me. Love to you all!
Great job Lizzy! Stay strong Meghann...lots of prayers are coming your way that in a few years you'll look back upon this time while looking at your little fighter of a daughter saying "you'd never even know...." Enjoy kangaroo time!
oh! she melts my heart! I've read her story from the 1st post you made but really had no time to leave you a comment...but you're always on my mind and my prayers... you'll get through this, she is a fighter and she is curious :) keep strong! hugs!
I'll be thinking of you all today and hope that the brain scan goes well. Thank you for sharing the photos and updates of your beautiful girl.
Aww, how lovely to see Lizzy open an eye. That is such a special moment. My sister says Lizzy is the picture of you with her eye open! I really hope the brain ultrasound went well. I am thinking about her a lot and hope my prayers are answered. Enjoy the time spent with her on your chest. That will feel really special. xx
She kind of looks like she's saying "Hey! Keep it down out there! I'm trying to get some sleep!" hee hee! So glad you were there to capture the moment. I can't wait until we hear about your Kangaroo care experience...you probably WILL need a box of Kleenex, but that is what it is made for. Ups and downs and the emotion of it are kind of part of parenting in general, I think...only less intense...so she was just getting your mom muscles all warmed up for the journey. We continue to pray for the miraculous and that she has so many consistently successful days that she confounds the doctors! We continue to pray blessings over all who touch her, her chart, her meds, anything that comes into contact with her. Let EVERY thing that touches Lizzie in ANY WAY be a Blessing!!! HUGS and PRAYERS!!
She is simply gorgeous! So happy that you got to be there to look into her eye when she opened the first one. She's a tropper!
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