Friday, December 3, 2010

Another Day

Well we have blessed with yet another day with our sunshine! She is such a joy! At her pedi weigh in Tues. she weighed 12lbs. 7oz. !!!! If you remember we cut her calories from 30kacal to 24kcal, apparently it didn't make a difference for her weigh in hahaha! She is almost 4 months old, that my friends is CRAZY and just NOT acceptable! How can she get so big so fast, please tell me it slows down, because if it doesn't she may just be married with kids of her own next week :/ As for an update on her daily life, she is almost perfectly normal like any other baby! She is eating 4oz every 4 hours, she eats, plays for 2 hours, sleeps for 2 hours, and she is sleeping 8 to 81/2 hours at night we get her up feed her put her back to bed for an additional 3 hours! It is working out very well! She is not rolling over yet, but we aren't too concerned since she can't have too much tummy time with her sensitive tummy (it's more important that she keeps down her meds!) She downs all her feeds in about 5 min! She is soooo very happy and alert, she holds up her head very well for laying flat on her back the first month of her life! She is slowly sitting in her bumboo for longer periods of time building up those neck muscles! She is in size 2 diapers and in 3 to 6 month clothes! Her stats are staying very stable since her last surgery! So to wrap up, she is eating like a champ, gaining weight, sleeping well,  holding her stats stable, not throwing up regularly, developing right on track,... God is still in the miracle working business friends!!!! Also her next open heart surgery that was tentatively scheduled for Jan.6th has been moved to the 13th... of course this is VERY subject to change even after she is under sedation! So we ask that you continue to pray that the Lord's timing would prevail and we would have peace whenever that time may be! Thank you all for your prayers for our little girl, she is doing wonderful, the doctors are amazed and so are we! She has gone through 4 heart surgeries and has 3 to go, we know that the Lord will be in complete control even though we are scared for what's to come.


http://www.emmajanae.blogspot.com/  This baby was diagnosed with the same 2 conditions Ella was in the womb
http://www.lyricelise.blogspot.com/  This baby had VSD and is recovering from her surgery!!
http://www.tonyandtawni.com/ This baby has 1 of the 2 conditons Ella has (HLHS)
http://www.bowensheart.com/ This baby has 1 of the 2 conditions Ella has (HLHS)

6 comments:

  1. Thank you for updating. I so enjoy hearing news of Ella's progress. I continue to pray for her and for you guys daily. It makes me smile every time I check in and see her beautiful face.
    Praise the Lord for all the wonderful progress Ella has made!

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  2. Hi! I follow your blog pretty regularly for updates on Sweet Ella. Just wanted to say how I admire y'all for your strength and faith in the Lord. I have a 5 month old and whenever I get frustrated with her because she's fussy, doesn't nap or eat well, or if it's just an "off" day, I always think about your sweet family and how you treasure each day with your little girl. And it makes me appreciate our little blessing all the more. So, in a way, I just wanted to say thanks for being people others can look up to! I think your family is awesome! My husband and I will keep the prayers coming for Ella and her sweet parents. God bless!

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  3. She's really cute:) time just goes waaay too fast when u have a little one! All the best Ella!

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  4. Aunt Jen loves you so much Miss Ella! Mommy Amy, please plant a kiss on those sweet cheeks from me. My days are brighter just knowing you are doing well...praise God!

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  5. She is so sweet! I've been checking back everyday for an update! I am so glad she is doing well! :)

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  6. That is one beautiful little girl!

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