Riley here..... I just wanted to let all of my family and friends know how much I appreciate all of my Doctors and Nurses. I know mommy and daddy do too! I want to thank them for continuing to come to see me and helping me grow stronger. While I may give them a little trouble sometimes, they never give up on me.... and for that I am truly thankful!
I also wanted to tell you that I get to eat yummy food again!! I get to have 3cc's of milk every three hours! This sure does taste good after not having it for a while.
Just an update on how big I am... I am 2 pounds 9 ounces... still small but mighty!
I need to go now. Hope you all can keep sending me messages!
Love,
Riley
We're HOME!!!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Still hungry..
They are pushing my feeds back another day. They want a second opinion to see if I have gasses in my intestinal wall. After that, everything should be okay! My doctor said that everything looks good to her, though.
I still have to be on my c-pap machine because I keep forgetting to breathe real well. Hopefully sometime next week I will be allowed to be off that silly thing!
Grammy brought me a new hat today. I pulled it off and it fell on the ground. I have to wait until they wash it again so I can wear it and the germs don't get on me.
Well, its time for roo time with Mommy. See you later!
I guess that's all for now. Ill update later!
Love,
Riley
Thursday, March 26, 2009
A new house...again
My doctors said that I am not "sick" anymore, so I am allowed to have a smaller house. It's just big enough for me and my blankies to keep warm.
Mommy came to see me today and they said that I have to be on medicine for another day just to make sure I don't have an infection. The other day when I had to get my blood drawn they thought that maybe I was getting cooties. I got a little bit of blood (2 teaspoons) and I am much better now!
My doctor said my tummy sounds good, too. That means I will get to have real food again! They want to give me more food to see if it will make me go potty. I'm tired of my belly being full of air! Everyone said they're going to do the "poop dance" when I finally am able to go potty by my self. What a show that will be!
Today I even got to be off my c-pap for a little bit while Mommy held me. It was only 2 hours, maybe one day soon I'll get to be off for longer. Right now, I am just not strong enough to breathe that much on my own.
My Daddy still comes to see me everyday before and after work. I am such a lucky little girl. This weekend Daddy will get to roo with me again, I can't wait!
Grammy says she is coming to see me tomorrow. She is going to bring me a surprise from my other Great Grammy Elma . She made it for me and I can't wait to see what it is! Great Grammy Mary Ann also washed up lots of baby clothes for me. Most of them are too big still, but they will fit me before too long!
Love,
Riley
Mommy came to see me today and they said that I have to be on medicine for another day just to make sure I don't have an infection. The other day when I had to get my blood drawn they thought that maybe I was getting cooties. I got a little bit of blood (2 teaspoons) and I am much better now!
My doctor said my tummy sounds good, too. That means I will get to have real food again! They want to give me more food to see if it will make me go potty. I'm tired of my belly being full of air! Everyone said they're going to do the "poop dance" when I finally am able to go potty by my self. What a show that will be!
Today I even got to be off my c-pap for a little bit while Mommy held me. It was only 2 hours, maybe one day soon I'll get to be off for longer. Right now, I am just not strong enough to breathe that much on my own.
My Daddy still comes to see me everyday before and after work. I am such a lucky little girl. This weekend Daddy will get to roo with me again, I can't wait!
Grammy says she is coming to see me tomorrow. She is going to bring me a surprise from my other Great Grammy Elma . She made it for me and I can't wait to see what it is! Great Grammy Mary Ann also washed up lots of baby clothes for me. Most of them are too big still, but they will fit me before too long!
Love,
Riley
I'm trying to stay out of trouble...
Over the past days I've been a bad girl. I keep giving my nurses trouble and forgetting to breath. The doctors and nurses said it is because I am just too tired to try to stay off my c-pap machine for so long. The doctor told me that I will have to stay on my c-pap machine for 24 hours a day until I learn to behave.. Hopefully it won't be long! I don't like wearing this machine! I wiggle and wiggle until I get my head out of my chin strap so my face is free!
The doctor also said that I can't eat anymore. My tummy isn't ready for me to eat food yet. So I got a new tube put in my tummy to try to drain some of the gasses and liquids. It looked like my tummy was going to explode it was so full the other day. My body just hasn't figured out how to let me go potty yet. Hopefully that will start happening soon so that I can eat some more yummy food. But don't worry, I am still getting all kinds of nutrients and fats through my IV's so that I can grow!
Speaking of growing, I now weigh 2 pounds and 9 ounces. I'm getting bigger and bigger each day. Mommy and Daddy notice how big I'm getting, because each day they come in to spend time with me and I get to lay on their chest and snuggle. Mommy sometimes sings me funny songs, it makes me fall asleep hearing them talk.
So much has been happening. I guess I am just hard to keep up with! Just imagine what it's going to be like when I get my first car and boyfriend!
Thank you for all of the love!
Hugs and Kisses.
Love,
Riley
The doctor also said that I can't eat anymore. My tummy isn't ready for me to eat food yet. So I got a new tube put in my tummy to try to drain some of the gasses and liquids. It looked like my tummy was going to explode it was so full the other day. My body just hasn't figured out how to let me go potty yet. Hopefully that will start happening soon so that I can eat some more yummy food. But don't worry, I am still getting all kinds of nutrients and fats through my IV's so that I can grow!
Speaking of growing, I now weigh 2 pounds and 9 ounces. I'm getting bigger and bigger each day. Mommy and Daddy notice how big I'm getting, because each day they come in to spend time with me and I get to lay on their chest and snuggle. Mommy sometimes sings me funny songs, it makes me fall asleep hearing them talk.
So much has been happening. I guess I am just hard to keep up with! Just imagine what it's going to be like when I get my first car and boyfriend!
Thank you for all of the love!
Hugs and Kisses.
Love,
Riley
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
NEW ROOM on St. Patrick's Day!!!
I HAVE A NEW BEDROOM! No more of that little one room apartment thing, I have moved into a room (well a curtain) with two boys. I'm a big girl now out in this room. I get to keep the two boys in line, and trust me-- I WILL.
Yesterday was St. Patrick's day and I got the cutest outfit on. It said "I'm Mommy's lucky charm". Oh yeah, that meant that I get to wear clothes. It's a preemie outfit, but I will not be in those for long if I keep growing like I am. Grammy told Aunt Becky on the phone last night that the doctors said I weigh 2 pounds 5 ounces now! I guess those half teaspoons add up! Not that I need to worry about my figure or anything.
I was able to go for three hours yesterday without my C-pap machine on while mommy was with me. To me that is really good. I really just get annoyed when they put it on me, and I end up needing to have tummy time. But I did really well without it yesterday and I was glad to see my mommy for such a long time!
I am beginning to reconize some familiar faces as all my nurses come to see me everyday! Thanks for taking such good care of me! I know that soon, I will be big and strong because of you guys!
Well I need to run!
Thanks for the comments... keep them comming!
Love,
Riley
Yesterday was St. Patrick's day and I got the cutest outfit on. It said "I'm Mommy's lucky charm". Oh yeah, that meant that I get to wear clothes. It's a preemie outfit, but I will not be in those for long if I keep growing like I am. Grammy told Aunt Becky on the phone last night that the doctors said I weigh 2 pounds 5 ounces now! I guess those half teaspoons add up! Not that I need to worry about my figure or anything.
I was able to go for three hours yesterday without my C-pap machine on while mommy was with me. To me that is really good. I really just get annoyed when they put it on me, and I end up needing to have tummy time. But I did really well without it yesterday and I was glad to see my mommy for such a long time!
I am beginning to reconize some familiar faces as all my nurses come to see me everyday! Thanks for taking such good care of me! I know that soon, I will be big and strong because of you guys!
Well I need to run!
Thanks for the comments... keep them comming!
Love,
Riley
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Continuing on...
Wow! It has been two weeks since I have been here. A lot has gone on and I think you should know about it. Mom got a new cast on her arm.... and in case you didn't know... she fell before I was born and broke her pinky on her left hand. She will be able to get this new cast off on March 24th, and then she will get to hold me without that thing poking me!! They also tell me that she is doing well at home, and I get to see her everyday. I also get to see my daddy everyday! (Most of the time he comes to see me two times a day--I already know I am daddy's little girl!)
I have started kangaroo care with mommy and daddy... and boy does that feel good! Mommy and Daddy come in and get to hold me close to them for a while and we bond. I feel it is important to get this bonding in before I grow up. They always say we "grow up so fast!" Yesterday mommy bonded with me, and now today daddy will have his turn.
Speaking of daddy! I hope my daddy liked his birthday card I got him! (yesterday was daddy's birthday... hee hee... and Grammy helped me write my name on daddy's card for him! I hope he liked it) It will be the first of many birthdays we will share together. Today is my cousin's birthday...geez... how am I going to keep up with this family? So happy birthday to her too!
Here are my latest updates! I am being fed now! (Yummy food!) I get a 1/2 of a teaspoon every three hours through a tube in my mouth (which I keep pulling on). I am also on pure oxygen for 2 hours 2 times a day... which is excellent! And for the best news of them all-- I DON'T NEED SURGERY!!!! The doctors have decided that my hole has closed in between my lungs and heart for now, and I will not need the surgery on Monday!
But all that good news does not mean that I am not still sassy! I still am fighting strong and hard. In fact, one of my nurses had to catch me in mid-air today because I was trying to turn over. I mean come on people let me do it! (please...)
That is all for now. I will try to have more pictures up soon!
Leave me some messages if you want to know more information or you just want to say hello!
Love,
Riley
I have started kangaroo care with mommy and daddy... and boy does that feel good! Mommy and Daddy come in and get to hold me close to them for a while and we bond. I feel it is important to get this bonding in before I grow up. They always say we "grow up so fast!" Yesterday mommy bonded with me, and now today daddy will have his turn.
Speaking of daddy! I hope my daddy liked his birthday card I got him! (yesterday was daddy's birthday... hee hee... and Grammy helped me write my name on daddy's card for him! I hope he liked it) It will be the first of many birthdays we will share together. Today is my cousin's birthday...geez... how am I going to keep up with this family? So happy birthday to her too!
Here are my latest updates! I am being fed now! (Yummy food!) I get a 1/2 of a teaspoon every three hours through a tube in my mouth (which I keep pulling on). I am also on pure oxygen for 2 hours 2 times a day... which is excellent! And for the best news of them all-- I DON'T NEED SURGERY!!!! The doctors have decided that my hole has closed in between my lungs and heart for now, and I will not need the surgery on Monday!
But all that good news does not mean that I am not still sassy! I still am fighting strong and hard. In fact, one of my nurses had to catch me in mid-air today because I was trying to turn over. I mean come on people let me do it! (please...)
That is all for now. I will try to have more pictures up soon!
Leave me some messages if you want to know more information or you just want to say hello!
Love,
Riley
Saturday, March 14, 2009
First Stop on My Journey
Well it has been a rough journey so far, and let me tell you how it all started!
My name is Riley, and I was not suppose to enter into this beautiful world until May. However, anything that could have gone wrong with my mommy's pregnancy did, and I came here on March 1st. Mom had, what the doctors has called an abruption--don't worry, for little ones like me I didn't know what it meant either-- but I did know that mom was in a lot of pain. At first I had no heartbeat, and the doctors did not think that I had made it. As my mommy's doctor was coming to check how they were going to deliver me, he thought he saw something. He did not want to make any promises to my poor mommy and daddy-- they had been through enough that night, and Grammy was with them too. The doctor called for an emergency C-Section. Within 6 minutes from the room to the scalpel- I was born. The doctor was not going to make any promises and I was born without a heartbeat, but with some CPR and my determination I fought back and got my heart beating again! The first 3- 24 hours were a tough battle for me, and my family-- but I made it through.
The next couple of days my mommy kept getting sicker, as I kept getting stronger. It turns out that mommy had a clotting deficiency, and would need several transfusions and some strong medicines to get her well enough to go home, ONE FULL WEEK and a day later.
I continued to surprise everyone with my strength and my amazing power to surpass the odds. After only a few days on the ventilator, I am on a C-Pap machine, and breathing on my own. I have amazing strength to fight off nurses and doctors, when I have had enough stimulation-- yet my mommy and daddy can calm me right down by talking sweet to me, or touching my hands. The most amazing odd that I have beaten is the fact that I am here!! I am still with my mommy and daddy, and I am where I need to be!
Well the day has been long enough! I will try to keep in touch when I can, but until then keep praying for me and my family!
Love,
Riley
My name is Riley, and I was not suppose to enter into this beautiful world until May. However, anything that could have gone wrong with my mommy's pregnancy did, and I came here on March 1st. Mom had, what the doctors has called an abruption--don't worry, for little ones like me I didn't know what it meant either-- but I did know that mom was in a lot of pain. At first I had no heartbeat, and the doctors did not think that I had made it. As my mommy's doctor was coming to check how they were going to deliver me, he thought he saw something. He did not want to make any promises to my poor mommy and daddy-- they had been through enough that night, and Grammy was with them too. The doctor called for an emergency C-Section. Within 6 minutes from the room to the scalpel- I was born. The doctor was not going to make any promises and I was born without a heartbeat, but with some CPR and my determination I fought back and got my heart beating again! The first 3- 24 hours were a tough battle for me, and my family-- but I made it through.
The next couple of days my mommy kept getting sicker, as I kept getting stronger. It turns out that mommy had a clotting deficiency, and would need several transfusions and some strong medicines to get her well enough to go home, ONE FULL WEEK and a day later.
I continued to surprise everyone with my strength and my amazing power to surpass the odds. After only a few days on the ventilator, I am on a C-Pap machine, and breathing on my own. I have amazing strength to fight off nurses and doctors, when I have had enough stimulation-- yet my mommy and daddy can calm me right down by talking sweet to me, or touching my hands. The most amazing odd that I have beaten is the fact that I am here!! I am still with my mommy and daddy, and I am where I need to be!
Well the day has been long enough! I will try to keep in touch when I can, but until then keep praying for me and my family!
Love,
Riley
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