Up to Today

Abigail is growing great. Tonight she weighed in at 3 pounds 13.5 ounces.

The past few days have been a little up and down for me. The nurses began mentioning that Abby might come home on the weekend, so we have worked a lot on getting ready for her to be here. Then we got a call on Saturday afternoon. The nurse practitioner told me that Abby was anemic and needed a blood transfusion. Anemia in little babies is not a lack of iron in the blood, it is just a lack of blood. Abby was low on blood from all the different labs they run on her from time to time. Her little body just doesn't replenish itself like a big baby. After giving me all the information she asked me if I had strong feelings one way or another about the transfusion. I told her I was just shocked. After getting off the phone, I went to my bed room and hit my knees. I poured out my fears and tears to God and knew he understood all of my feelings. Then He reassured me that even then He was with Abby and taking care of her.

The transfusion went fine and she is doing great. Today she got her first bath. Up to now she has only had sponge baths. I promise she really enjoyed the bath, even though the picture might look otherwise.



We haven't had specific word on when she will come home, but we are hopeful it will be in the next few days. She may come home with a monitor if the doctors think it will be best. I will keep you posted.

Thank you all for your continued prayers. Pray Abby continues to grow and stay healthy. Pray that once she is home that she will remain healthy and have no problems. Pray for Samantha and Mackenzie- they want to see her so bad and it is hard for them to keep being told 'not today.' Pray for Jeff and I to have wisdom about all the details of having Abby home, and our ability to be good parents.