We have a very busy week ahead of us. Veda just needs to stick to what she's been doing and she'll be home by the end of the week.
Getting all her feedings from the bottle - CHECK
No more heart rate drops - CHECK (last one documented is from the 9th)
6lbs 5oz - CHECK
No more heart murmur - CHECK! (she had her final ecco today and it verified that the murmur is gone! What a huge relief!)
She had her first immunization today and will have the final one tomorrow. It's hard to believe that they give these while they're still so small and vulnerable, but I guess it's all about the age, and she is 2 months old! To be honest, I'm relieved that she's still under the care of the hospital for these shots as it can sometimes cause a set back. This way she'll be well monitored.
She has her final eye exam on Thursday. This will result in a follow up appointment a couple of weeks down the road, or an appointment 1-2 years from now. It will all depend on how mature the vessels appear in her eyes.
I'm currently driving around with an empty car seat, I just need a baby to go in it. I may look crazy, but at least I have it accessible for when they ask for it. Her final test is going to be the car seat test, which will require her to sit in it for an hour while being monitored. They want to make sure her saturation rates don't drop while in it. Hurry up and ask for it already!
It's so weird being in this place right now. All of the nurses kept telling me that when Veda was ready it would start to happen fast, and I feel like that's exactly what's happening. For me to see the end of this very long and scary journey is surreal. It just always seemed so out of reach, but it's not, it's here. This will be the beginning to a new kind of worry, for what would I be without worry?
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Hurray!! I'm so happy for you!! I've had plans to comment on various things over the past couple of weeks as so much of your experience has been similar to ours. But I started using Google Reader about that time and it's slightly (though not really) more time-consuming to comment so I haven't do so. Plus, now that we have our baby home, I spend less time online. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch great news about her PDA!! Elise's is still open so we're following up with the cardiologist in another couple of weeks.
Praying for a strong close to the week!
This is such exciting news! I am so happy! Thanks for keeping us updated as often as you do. You're already an amazing mother. Veda is so lucky :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jamie...I'm JJ's SIL and have been following along with Veda's success! That's fantastic news, we're so excited for you...what a little fighter Veda is! We can't wait to hopefully meet her some day for a playdate with Sunny!
ReplyDelete-Jessi
Woo-Whoo! What a miracle that her heart murmur is gone! God is with you!
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to meet Veda! Vance and Stella will be one year old on the 4th of July... We hope you and Andy can bring Veda over for a little celebration on that day. We are having an open house from 12-4pm. If you can come that would be awesome! If not - we totally understand!
Much love to you three!
Winde & Juan plus6
Jamie, Andy and Veda--We are so happy to hear the great news! We wanted a Veda update right away after coming out of the post-delivery haze, and our sister Jesse Wandler told us Veda is doing GREAT! Can't wait for some sleep dates...Sunny's not yet nursing well (she'll take breast milk from a bottle), but she's a pro at sleeping. Much love and congrats on being so close to the happy next chapter of your adventure. love, JJ, Max and Sunny
ReplyDeleteWe are so excited!! Now all we need is Veda to pass the car seat challenge!! No problem... she looks strong (and beautiful), she will do great!! We are just so excited for you all. We love you Veda!
ReplyDeletePS, I am glad the bottles worked! :) Hey do you have a kangaroo carrier? That was a life saver too!