Tuesday, March 12, 2013

March 12

Right now, our little Elsie is doing great. On Sunday night, she was able to progress up from the type of CPAP she was on (it's called NIPPV) to just an actual CPAP. I started to type out the difference between the two, but if you're really curious enough to know, look it up or ask me in person :) I'm not confident enough in my medical knowledge of various breathing apparatus to explain it here, in case I explain it completely wrong and end up sounding like a moron to any medical professionals who might be reading this blog.

Basically, the most important thing is that it's a step-up from where she was, and that it's progress. However, now that I've said that, she has also just finished her second round of steroids. Aaaand, the last time Elsie finished the 'roids, she kinda crashed and eventually had to be re-intubated. She might crash again, but she might not. AND the good news is that if she does need some additional support after her steroids wear off, they can put her back on the NIPPV instead of being intubated. Yay!

Here are some lovely cell phone pictures for your viewing pleasure:

Cute little bow!


Love pictures with something else with her to show the perspective of her size


And last but definitely not least, the stars and the moon were in alignment, because both Elsie and Clayton were feeling well, and Daddy finally got to hold his baby! Every other time, either Clayton was sick or Elsie wasn't stable enough to be held. So here's the proud papa holding his little girl. PS, he didn't want me to take pictures, so don't embarrass him :)


Happy day!

12 comments:

  1. Yay!! Good news is always so exciting!! I will keep the rest of my comments (and Joseph's comments) to myself to keep from embarrassing Clayton!! :)...jokes...Joesph didn't really say anything potentially embarrassing.

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    1. You can just text your potentially embarrassing comments directly to me and we'll never tell Clayton!!

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  2. Hooray! I was going to ask but didn't want to be presumptuous. . .

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  3. Yay! Finally! Congrats Clayton...and I bet Elsie was happy too!

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  4. Yay! Finally! Congrats Clayton...and I bet Elsie was happy too!

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  5. That picture totally made me cry! So glad he finally got to hold her! She is such a champ! So proud of her!

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  6. Clayton, This will be the first of many times! Oh happy day!

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  7. What a happy "day-after your anniversary" gift! There is nothing quite like a father's love for a tiny daughter. I'm thrilled for all of you.

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  8. Finally. I knew the day would finally come. What a wonderful anniversary gift. We love you all. So happy for all of you that things are going so well.

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  9. It doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks. Elsie will LOVE having pictures of her Daddy holding her. :)

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    1. I dare say that Clayton might love this picture too Diana. =) A moment like that needed to be captured.

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