Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Scoop


Sorry I missed my blog entry for yesterday. There just wasn't too much to say so I decided to wait until today. You are probably wanting the "poop scoop" (that's what Mimi McHugh calls it). Our prayers were answered! It took some time but I finally poo'd today!! And let me tell you, I am not sure anyone has ever been soo excited over something so stinky! Daddy said it's probably the most celebrated poo in history. The doctors did help me a little bit with a suppository but the nurse said that she thinks my tummy just needed a jump start. Hopefully I will be more "regular" in the future and my dirty diapers won't be cause for such celebration and just an everyday thing. But it sure feels good to get things going again.

Today has been super eventful! It all started with Daddy coming in the morning to hold and love on me before work. After he left, a doctor came to give me my eye exam. They turned the lights down rreeaalllyyy low so that it is very dark by my bed. Then they put these drops in my eyes. Daddy says they call it "dialation" and they do this so that they can see all of my eye. The doctor looked at my eyes and said that they look good. So...yeah! The eye exam really tired me out so I decided to take a long nap after the doctor left.

Mimi Cameron came in the afternoon to hang for a bit. She fed me and we talked. Then Daddy came from work and did my 6 o'clock feed. I am up to 25mLs per feed now. So I am finally getting some serious practice at the bottle. The nurses all say that I take the bottle like a champ and I can burp with the best of 'em. It only takes a couple pats on my back and I usually let out a belch that would make any trucker look like an amateur(no offense to any truckers who may be reading this). Oh yea, Aunt Juli came to see me and got to hold me for a bit. That was fun!

Then Daddy, Mimi McHugh, Mimi Cameron, Poppy, Aunt Sandy and Uncle John all took the infant massage class. That's right, all these people took a class to learn how to give ME a massage from head to toe. I can't wait to start my spa treatments. Haha. Actually, the massages will help my brain development, help me digest my formula, gain weight and most importantly bond with Daddy and who ever else is working with me.
The class took almost the whole night so I didn't get to hang out with Daddy very long. Mimi McHugh and Mimi Cameron stayed a bit later and read me my goodnight story. They are the best.

Today's weight report is 4lbs 7oz. When I first got here I was one of the small babies but now I am one of the larger kids in the unit. It has been almost 7 weeks since I got here and Daddy loves to tell me how quickly I am growing and "filling out".
So, all-in-all, I have had a good couple of days and hope to continue on this path. We just got to keep on producing that stinky product. Thanks for EVERYTHING!!
Love you guys and gals, Lily

11 comments:

  1. Yay...Almost an ounce per feeding!! That's awesome, you're definitely making your mommy proud!!! You look sooo much like her, you're just beautiful. I'm sure you are and will be just as beautiful on the inside, just like your Mommy. Keep giving them poo, and growing..we're praying for you!! :)

    With love, prayers, and grunts...
    Shannon Crawford

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  2. Lily...so much to be proud of ....you are eating well and dispensing of it. You are truly a cutie...wish I could be there to hold you and share in the love. I am doing that from sunny, warmer Florida....holding you in my heart and loving you terribly...keep up the good work.....Aunt MJR

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  3. YAY!!! There is nothing better than a morning BM! I am so happy that you are feeling so much better. Keep up the hard work. All our love here in Cali!

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  4. Lily, I have definitely done a poop dance for my little girl in the NICU - it's a big moment! Congrats! You are getting so big - keep it up!

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  5. Great job, Lily- so glad to hear you're doing so well! Keep up the good work, little one! You've got a family in NY rooting for you. :)

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  6. It is awesome to see how such a small little girl can impact so many people. And by reading these past comments it sounds like a poo dance was done across the country! Keep up the good work Lily! You are a beautiful little girl!

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  7. Hi Lily, Thank you so much for letting me hold you last night. I felt like my heart got a big giant hug. Keep eating and pooping. Elizabeth and Kelsey say hi!!! I love you, Aunt Juli

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  8. good job lily!!!you look so beautiful sleeping in your hat.hurry up and come home. sophie and bella cant wait to show you the ropes.. we love you butch and jen

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  9. YEA LILY YOU GO GIRL I AM SO PROUD OF YOU YOUR SO BEAUTIFUL. YOUR AWESOME GIRL KEEP IT UP. LET THAT STINKY STUFF ROLL OUT GIRL.. WE LOVE YOU
    SHANNON

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  10. Lilibit, Keep up the great work. Every day just gets better and better and means the time for you to go home with Daddy and Tucker is drawing near. You lucky girl. There are so many of us who want to hold you and love on you that I guess we will just have to get in line. Remember your daddy and his sister and brothers and cousins all found Pitter's shoulder a great place to take a nap, hope you do too. Love you bunches, Pitter and Uncle John

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  11. You're such a big girl! Keep up the good work and you'll be going home soon. I'll keep praying for you and your Daddy!

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