Sunday, July 25, 2021

Madeline || Update #5

 I haven’t given an update on Madeline lately so I wanted to take a minute and share a bit with you all tonight. She is doing so so well. As you can see, the latest outward change for her is that with so many less wires and cords, she can now be dressed in little preemie size onesies! So cute! 

Her red blood cell count is low but that is normal for preemies and the nurse practitioner who was on today said it is of no concern at this point. Madeline is getting my pumped breast milk and vitamin D and iron and doing great with all that. She is up to 3lb 10oz. Without the little stickers on her cheeks now (they came off the other day) I feel like she is just looking more and more like a real baby! 

She loves snuggles and being held, and her daddy and mama are big fans of that too! We have gotten into a bit of a routine that works really well---I hold her everyday from 11am-2pm and then John holds her from 8-11pm. I usually spend from 8:30/9-11am with her as well and then typically one of us is with her from mid afternoon until dinner time. Whichever one of us isn't with her is with the boys. (more on that and our new living situation, soon!) It has been great to get into a bit of a schedule and feel like we at least have a little semblance of a new normal.

We are so thankful for how well she is doing! It is hard to believe that she is already 16 days old!


Today she had both of her little hands up above her head while she was sleeping. So sweet!

14 comments:

  1. So beautiful!! Continued prayers for you and your little (quickly growing;)) family 💞

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  2. So awesome to hear how well she is doing! What a sweetheart. I continue to pray for you and your family as you settle into the new routine of life right now! May Gods grace and peace be abundant during these next several weeks.��

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  3. Praise the Lord! Continuing to pray...

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  5. What encouraging news!!! Thank you, Lord! Continuing to pray for you and your precious family!
    Blessings from QC

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  6. Thank You for the update on Madeline Sue. She is a beauty and a fighter. Prayers continue for Madeline sue.
    God Bless
    Joan,Marilyn and Marion

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  7. So glad to hear she is doing well! I will continue to lift you and your dear family up in prayer!

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  8. She is so precious and beautiful!! PRAISE the Lord once again and continuing to pray for you all.

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  9. Wonderful update! Praising the Lord for His working.

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  10. Thank you so much for the update!! It's so special to hear about your sweet baby girl!

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  11. I am so glad you are all doing well and will keep praying ❤

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  12. Please know of our family's prayers for yours. If you need some good reading during your long NICU days, I have been so blessed by Lauraine Snelling's Blessing series and Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly series. Also highly recommend Dallas Jenkin's The Chosen series to watch. May you feel His presence wrapped around you each day and night.

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  13. Praise God. That's wonderful. Still praying.

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  14. It's been awhile since your last update. Is everything okay??? Let us know. Praying!

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