Weekend Update

Lilah turned 2 weeks on Friday, and I have to say I am extremely happy that I have managed to make it to the hospital everyday since she was born. Sometimes multiple times a day. I also have to give thanks to my friends and family who have helped me out with rides, childcare, etc. I don't know what I would do without everyones support.

Josh had to go down to Mass for work. He was planning on being back for 7 to take Chevelle to a father daughter dance at her school. I had to go to wal-mart to pick out a dress for her, and Randy (Josh's cousin, and one of my closest friends) offered to take me. He took me out for breakfast first, which was nice. I rarely get to do things without the kids, so even going out for a couple hours and having adult conversation was a treat. After Wal-Mart we swung by the hospital to check on Lilah, because I wasn't sure if I would get a chance to see her today. They had her on her back today, because the nurse said when Lilah is awake she tries to look around, and she felt bad that Lilah had nothing to look at on her stomach haha (how sweet) She didn't have much new news to report. She is doing the same, really no change. She did gain weight, which I was ecstatic to hear, she is up from 4 pounds 2 ounces three days ago, to 4 pounds 5 ounces today. It doesn't seem like much, but in a preemie that is a good weight gain. That is one step closer to getting her home. The plan is to take the drain out tuesday and if need be, put it back in Friday. Hopefully it stays out for good. I will make sure I get over there to hold her everyday between just in case. Since this post is on the short side, I thought I would share a poem. It was written by the NICU staff nurse, and was published in the back of the" Parents Guide to the NICU" booklet they give you when your child is admitted there. It's so sweet ( :


Abiding Time


Underneath all the alarms and blinking lights,
Under the plastic domes and quilted sheets,
A tiny life is stirring, yet unnoticed;
A smile, a tear, a steady rythmic beat.
Under the tubes, the tapes, the wires, there's a life.
A face, and eyes so small begin to blink.
I take time to study the expressions
and wonder what on earth you might think.
Although I may not hold you at this moment,
with every breath I know you will be stronger.
I must learn to wait for you, my child.
I know the day will come I'll wait no longer.
Who's to say whose life will be made the richer?
And once you're in my arms, I'll hold you fast.
For I'm the richest queen in all the court,
And you, my little treasure, are mine at last!

See isn't it sweet? ( :