Tuesday, November 11, 2008

week of 11/10 update

Feeding is still the issue. I did not realize that this was going to be quite the process. Doctors say that when cardiac babies have an interruption like surgery, it interrupts the feeding process. On top of the feeding issue, Baby Rebecca has acid reflux and we have to pay extra attention to it because she's considered a cardiac baby. Doctors have tweaked her formula here and there. She is getting my breast milk but they mix it with a fortifier which I just found out is a fancy name for formula!

Baby Rebecca is growing! She now weighs 6 lbs 10oz. (Her birth weight was 6 lbs. 1 oz. but dropped to 5 lbs 7oz.) Everyday she is a little bit more alert and knows our voices. She is so sweet and precious. She looks a lot like Carson when he was a baby.

5 comments:

Erika said...

I love the bow! Leave it to mommy to make her stylish wherever her little one is. rebecca is a lucky girl to have such wonderful loving parents. Shayne can't wait to meet her new friend. Keep fighting Rebecca. You have proven you are a strong little girl. we can't wait to see you at home.
xoxo
The O'Steen's

Sean Booker said...

Of course baby rebecca would be a fighter she has TWO WONDERFUL PARENTS to come home too! Oh, and what fun she will have with Carson & Joy! Can't wait to see the family X-Mas card! Thanks for sharing!
Love,
Sean

Nancy Pfeifer said...

This is such a beautiful story and we will be following along and praying.
love to you all.

Michele said...

It is nice that you are keeping this diary to share all the details with Rebecca, Carson, and Joy. Both of you such strong and positive people. Rebecca is blessed to have both of you as parents.

XOXO,
Michele

Anonymous said...

Love all the juicy details, thanks for sharing. You all have been through so much, I hope your gift for the holidays is having your party of 5 under one roof...finally! Love the Rices!

Xo,
The Mulvaneys