Veda's little bath time...

more pictures

Thanks for the new hat Gina!!!

This is currently where Veda calls home. The monitor in the left corner is what keeps me on pins and needles.

Happy 4 week birthday Veda (tomorrow)

I'd like to first say thank you to my work - Rose City Mortgage, for the great baby mama party! Also, thank you to Meggan and Molly and everyone who came to the bash last weekend. It was so much fun and so great to see everyone. Veda's a lucky girl to have so many wonderful people in her life (I'm pretty lucky too!!!)


I have some interesting news to report regarding Veda's weight. It turns out that she gained a ton of weight literally overnight. I went in on Tuesday to find out that she was up to 3lbs 13 ounces! This is a huge weight gain and it left me a little suspicious, so I had them weigh her again while I was there. The weight was confirmed with the second weigh in so I requested one final test, I had them weigh something on another scale and then on our scale to make sure it was working correctly. It turns out that she has in fact gained that much weight! I expected some sort of loss today, but she is currently maintaining the 3lb 13 ounces, so hopefully her yo-yo dieting is a thing of the past!


We attempted her first massage Monday night (maybe that helped with the weight gain - who knows!), it went pretty well, although she began to get a little pooped out half way through it so we'll have to try again later.

Either I would forget my camera, or I'd remember my camera but forget the battery the last few visits, very frustrating!! Finally, I've got my act together and have some new photos...











Looks like those added ounces are giving her quite the potbelly :)

Go Veda Go!

The past few days have been great - I hope this will be the new trend! Veda is back up in her weight. She weighed in last night at 3lbs 4 ounces, what a relief. Looks like going back on the cannula was a good thing. She was probably wearing herself out trying to keep up her breathing. Now she can relax a bit and let the pounds come on. They'll give the removal another try once she's beefed up a bit.

We've been up to all kinds of stuff these past few days. I gave Veda her first bath and she loved it! Well, she loved the hair washing part at least. When I was done scrubbing her down in the little bath tub, I swaddled her up and put her head under the sink faucet and washed away. She was all bright eyed and happy. Andy and I are scheduled to do another one on Sunday, with the two of us there we should be able to snap some pictures.

We also took an infant massage class this week. This is going to be alot of fun to do with her. And it sounds like there are so many benefits to this. We'll start these on Veda Monday!

Roller Coaster part 2

I thought I should post the good news I got from the doctor this morning. Veda is back to packing it on. She has come off her losing streak and put back on an ounce. Thank goodness!

Keep up the prayers - I know they're working. Maybe throw one in for her mommy too!

I'll get some new pictures tonight when I go up for my visit.

The Roller Coaster...

I'll be honest, the last few visits have not been easy. My anxiety level has been through the roof! Veda's been having a hard time keeping her oxygen levels up and I've actually had to watch her turn blue a few times. I came in this morning to find that she was put back on the cannula which is giving her air flow again. I hate to see her back on it, but I hate even more to see her struggle to get a good breath. And unfortunately there's more, she's also lost a couple of ounces and is now back down to 3lbs. They've increased her food intake, and the doctor doesn't seem too fazed by the loss, so I'll try not to focus on it either.

I've been told over and over that this is all typical stuff for a premature baby. She still has alot of developing to do. I'd just like to push the fast forward button.

May Veda grow to be big and strong like the Fasulo brothers, who also entered this world at the 2lb range! She can do it!

xoxo,
jamie

Another tube GONE!

I came in yesterday to find Veda's pic line and IV removed! This means she is 100% on milk - plus a little fortifier to add calories. I'm so glad to see this one gone as the pic line seemed very invasive. The only tube left is her feeding tube and this typically doesn't come out until she's ready to come home.

She is up to 3lbs 3ounces so she's moving right along.

BTW - she is yawning in the picture above not crying :)