Penelope now weighs 2073 g which is 4 lbs and 9 oz. She's now big enough to get her immunizations which she's been getting one at a time for the past few days. If you remember Lydia's, she got hers all at one time and that delayed her going home by a day because she felt so badly that she wouldn't take a bottle. Well they has affected Penny the same way and most of her feedings have been going down her NG tube. This could actually work in her favor if it causes her to not burn so many calories and maybe gain some extra weight! She's now in a big girl crib with a mobile and everything (which she LOVES). The day after her eye injections she started really focusing in on things and has really loved having her mobile. She's also on a regular oxygen canula instead of the high flow which is a big step. She's still on 2 liters of flow but is doing excellently and should be coming down on that once she gets over her immunization ickies.
Well, Lydia woke up now so I'm trying to hold her a type..this could be fun. Little miss priss...or should we say BIG miss priss...is doing very well. Gaining all the time and increasing her chin collection as we go. She's now taking a 3 oz per bottle and sleeping 4 and 5 hour stretches at night. She's also staying awake between some of her daytime feedings which is so adorable...she'll grunt and talk to her toys and look around in wonder. Precious. Like she's looking up at me right now going "mom...uh...this paci's not gonna cut it for much longer...you better type faster"
As for Jonathan and me, we continue to be amazed at how God is supplying our every need. Financially, emotionally, spiritually. It's beautiful to see. It's definitely very difficult for us to be apart and especially for him to be away from his sweet girls. We get to video chat almost every day and that has been a bittersweet reminder of how good we had it when we were really face to face. More sweet than bitter, but still makes the missing all the more real. We're so grateful for this technology that allows us to actually see each other and for him to watch his girls get bigger and bigger. We're praying that it will work out for him to be able to come home in a few weeks when there are 2 days off in a row. We just have to see how the Lord is going to provide either in means to get him home or strength to endure his not coming home.
I'm doing so much better now that I'm sleeping more regularly and the Zoloft has taken it's full effect. I really feel back to normal again and its so nice to be here. Not that I've ever been truly normal....normal is relative...but relatives aren't normal....I digress (are you surprised)
Ok, off to feed my big baby now. Thank you so very much for your prayers. We covet them daily.
Specific Prayer
- Penelope to grow exponentially
- Penelope to recover quickly from her immunizations
- Penelope's hernia to not have any complications before surgery
- Lydia to continue to grow and stay healthy
- Jonathan and Me (you know)
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