Our Weekend

We have had a good weekend. The nights are about the same but I don't expect them to change fast. Sunday morning I was already up with Jena and needed to help get Jaci and Joseph ready for church. Trying to get into some type of normal routine, if there is one. Joey started the oatmeal and I helped Jaci and then got Joseph up. Jena was good and snug in her crib so I went and ate breakfast with everyone. Then it was strange not being able to get dressed in my Sunday clothes and go to church with my family. Instead I stayed in my PJ's and after they all left, Jena and I went back to sleep. But this is just the way it must be for now. Jena has needs and so we adjust to our new way of life. It seems like a long way off but we will all get to go to church together in the future. I thought my time in the hospital would never end and here I am now, at home, all the family together again. We are so Blessed.

In Everything Give Thanks

"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you, " 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

We got the bring Jena home on a perfect day, Thanksgiving. And we have some much to be thankful for. Our first day home was good with some visitors but those visitors did not have colds, or been exposed to the flu and they only got to look at Jena. No holdings for a while and limited on visits. Not only is this mommy orders but NICU Doctor orders. Hopefully everyone understands our circumstance and the reason why.
If your wondering if I got sleep last night well the answer is "Not much". Jena got up often and was wide awake at 3am. Hopefully we can work on that. She has been perfectly content today in her new home.
Joey and Jaci got down the Christmas tree and put it up. We decided that we would not go all out this year. Joey didn't want to mess with it and neither did I. And theres Joseph who wants to touch and put everything in his mouth, so we truly limited our decor. Jaci put most of the ornaments on and so you know the tree looks beautiful with the sweetness of a child's touch. I love it!!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a good shopping day for those of you who went out this morning. Maybe I'll be back out there next year.

Blessings to you,
Lisa

Rooming In

Tonight we are rooming in the hospital in a small room with a pull out bed which I can tell is not going to be comfy, a TV, bathroom and a rocking chair. And it's just me, Joey and Jena. This is our time to feel comfortable with her with all her feedings, changes, temps, and whatever else comes. And thankfully with nurses right outside the door in case we need something. So far the first feeding went well and hopefully so will the rest. Tomorrow we should be able to come home with Jena. Praise the Lord!!
We have so much to be thankful for. Our family, church family, everyone who has prayed for us and the Dr's and nurses who have taken care of Jena and myself over the last month. From our family to yours, we hope you have a Blessed and Safe Thanksgiving. And to you Black Friday shoppers, you can have it this year. :)
Blessings to you,
Lisa

I made it!!!

Well the day was not that bad. Jaci just had the one time temp and has been fine the rest of the day, hopefully our night will be good too!! Since I couldn't go see Jena, her nurse sent me emails throughout the day and she took 5 bottles in a row, which is awesome. She is doing so good. I missed her today. She looks so sweet in the pictures. Hopefully I can go see her tomorrow. Keep us in your prayers.
Blessings to you,
Lisa

Can I do this?

Oh My Word!! My first morning with just me and my kids. And already Jaci has woke me up at 4:30am and she has a fever. I have a Dr. appt today and now need to make her one and hopefully beat whatever is going on with her. I have to keep Jaci and Joseph as well as possible for Jena's sake and our own. I told Jaci that she would be in her room most of the day so that Joseph doesn't get near her and I probably will not get to go see Jena since I'm not sure what is going on with Jaci and she needs me today. Can I do this?????? Lord please give me the strength I need. Oh, did I mention that I need to pump every 3 hours.....

Sweeter as the days go by...

I have not written in a couple of days just because but she is doing so well. Jena has started to feed from a bottle and the times that she has taken it she has done very well. Since our nuzzling times are limited she has not taken to me well. If you know what I mean. She is 4lbs 10oz. And for the last two days, right when I start to leave, she decides to be wide awake and that makes it hard to leave. She is so beautiful and I can't wait till she is home.
Thank You again to those who continue to help us and those who get me to the hospital and back home again. You are all a blessing to our family.

Jena moved from the incubator to a normal crib today. The same kind of crib that you would have in the room with you when you have the baby the normal ways. She is gaining more weight, 4lbs 8.7oz. She is doing good with her feedings and moving fast to 35cc. She is having a bit of reflux. Hopefully she will grow out of this and it won't be an issue for her. She was in a cute onesie without any IV's to her and she is holding her temperature well.
Her nurse today, I'm sorry I forgot her name, said that she was in the OR with me and she was the first one to get Jena. She said Jena was very lucky, that normally she sees these cases go the other way. I know it wasn't luck, it was God's hand upon her. Praise the Lord for all He has done for us through this whole situation. We have been so blessed by so many and continue to be blessed.
Please continue to pray for our family, Joseph is having a hard time understanding why mommy can't be with him all day and pick him up. We are still having help during the day so that I can come and see Jena.

Blessings to you,
Lisa