Tuesday, December 25, 2007

A Blessed Day

Today has been a wonderful day of peace and togetherness. We have had a blessed Christmas Day. Tessa continues to grow at an exponential rate. She has now joined the 4lb club. Today her weight is 4lbs 2oz. Although she only took one full bottle today before tiring out, she paces herself and stops to breathe when necessary. At her other feedings she took some milk by bottle and the remainder through her feeding tube. Bottle feeding is certainly hard work.
Today they lowered her supplemental oxygen back down to 26%. We pray that she responds well and her oxygen can be lowered even more. With only one occurance today, she is doing much better with her bradycardia and desats. She is also doing well in the open crib and maintaining her body temperature without a problem. God continues to watch over her and provide for her daily.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

4 comments:

Ellen said...

Great Picture!!!! What a lovely family!!!!

Ellen & Dean

Anonymous said...

cute picture....hope you guys had a great christmas with Tessa....we missed you guys...but we understand you had more important things to take care of...TESSA

WAY TO GO TESSA....KEEP GAINING THAT WEIGHT..
xxooxx
love aunt gogo

Anonymous said...

You are a beautiful family!!
We all gathered around the computer last night (Jerry,his Mom, John, Stephen, Aunt Judy, Grandma, Mom and Dad)and looked at the pictures and read the updates. We were all wondering if Tessa would make the "4 pound club" on Christmas day :) WAY TO GO TESSA!!
We love ya'll!!
Patty

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Little Tessa---you "grow" girl! What wonderful news to read---we know that soon you all will be taking your little angel home! I love the family picture! We are happy to hear that your 1st Christmas together was peaceful! May you have many more! God bless the 3 of you! Thinking of you always! Sending all our love, thoughts and prayers!
Love!
Misti and the crew