Look at all these beautiful flowers!
Thank you for your phone calls, visits, special gifts, and comments. We are encouraged by each little thought. It is good for my heart to read comments/success stories about other parents' experiences with these sweet little babies and we continue to pray continually for our little girl.
Calla remained the same today, which is good. The first time I went back to see her was pretty hard. In my mind I made her out to be better off than she was, and reality sank in when I sat with her in the NICU. She has a very long way to go.
They turned her ventilator down a little tonight, but it made her breathing look pretty labored. The nurse told me to expect lots of ups and downs and to know that she will be on and off the ventilator several times (most likely) before she is truly able to breathe on her own. I got to pick Calla up briefly today while the nurse adjusted her. She felt so TINY, yet I am amazed by how perfectly she is formed.
Thank you again for praying for us! We have a long road ahead and I can get overwhelmed by trying to figure out how to juggle being a good mommy to both of my babies during the next several months. It will not be an easy job, but I know it is the most rewarding thing I can do right now.
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I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts. She is so blessed to have such a strong family. I hope for calmness for all of you.
Julie, you look so beautiful - which you are, inside and out. I just got off the phone hearing about how you were doing today. I have been praying for you and will continue to pray as you try to balance all the emotions and knowing how to be there for both of your babies.
You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers! I am sure finding a balance is hard, but I know you can do it. God is amazing...looking at the miracle your baby girl is, makes me wonder how people can't believe! She is beautiful.
Hi Julie, my name is Julie and I go to church with Sharla. :) Congratulations on your sweet little girl! We are praying for you and your family. 3 years ago I delivered twin girls @ 26 weeks, 4 days by emergency C-section. I also had a 13 month old little boy at home. I know this road you are embarking on is a difficult one but our God is SO big and is able to meet all our needs no matter how big or small! He can and will do "abundently beyond all we ask or think." (Ephesians 3) You will completely be in our prayers!
what a precious precious picture. You look great by the way...
Still lifting you up in prayer.
Calla is beautiful! We'll continue to pray for growth and strength for miss Calla and perseverance and wisdom for her parents!
I just checked in to see how things are going to read about Calla's arrival. Congratulations! She's a good size for being so premmie.
One of my friends had a premmie little boy at 26 weeks and he weighed 1lb 1ozs. Calla's 1lb 15ozs is 14ozs ahead. That is TERRIFIC.
My friend's son was in hospital for 5 months. He is now 4, has perfect vision, can run/jump/hop, he attends mainstream kindergarten with aide support part of the time and with speech, occupational and physiotherapy, he's keeping his milestones ticking along. They are delayed but they do happen in his own time.
I'm also the Mum of a premmie.
Yes, the road with premmie bubs is long and winding but with God's love and the support of family and friends, you'll be just fine.
With prayers from our little family in Australia to yours.
I came across your blog via The Macs and I have another success story for you.
My son, Ezra, was born at 24 weeks 5 days and weighed 1 lb 6 oz. We were in the NICU for 4 months and it as just like the nurse said- tons of ups and downs. My son is now 15 months old. Though he is small for his adjusted age, he is right on track developmentally and has no physical disabilities.
Medicine and our Lord will see you through and your time will fly in the NICU. Some advice- make friends with the nurses because they are a wealth of knowledge, learn as much as possible, and be there every day if possible and be as "hands on" as you can.
These children are fighters and I believe they chose to be born under these circumstances. They are ready for the fight ahead!
Hang in there and know you have people praying for you in Michigan!
Continued prayers for your little Calla. When our son was in the NICU, we clung to Psalm 34:18 "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." I hope it gives you the comfort it gave us.
Julie, We are praying so hard for little Calla (I love typing her name! It is beautiful!)and you and Ian. I know that this time around in the NICU is going to be so different for a multitude of reasons, please allow others to help during this time. Please allow us to be God's hands and feet during this difficult journey. Being a mom means doing the best you can. That is all that anyone can ask. You are a WONDERFUL mommy!
Ori LOVES you so much, I see the twinkle in his eyes everytime you come to pick him up! I can't wait to see how little Calla will be with her dear momma and daddy.
God bless you guys! I would love to come and visit with you. I have a Christmas present for Mr. Ori..
Do you know when you will be discharged? I would also like to bring you and Ian some lunch or dinners sometime.
You don't know me but I found you through other blogs. Anyway, I am praying for you and your family. My daughter was born prematurely, but at 35 weeks and so does not seem like such a big deal now! She was in the NICU for only 8 days, but I do have something to share with you from my experience. When I didn't hold my baby after she was born and the nurses in the NICU did all the work, it really hit me hard and I had a very hard time dealing with the emotions that followed. It was hard to not have that immediate connection with my baby. I went online and found others in chat rooms that were the mommies of preemies and saw that what I was feeling was completely normal! People who haven't been in the situation don't really understand and it's great to know how many other GREAT mommies feel useless and disconnected to their NICU babies. Please know that that connection will come in time and that the Lord will sustain us all!
Congrats on a beautiful baby girl!
Hi i know you don't know me but i came across your blog from reading the macs blog, my son was born at 24 wks and 680 grams and was in the hospital for 104 days and went through 3 surgeries, he is an amazing little boy and is healthy! Growing well, and developing well he is now 17 months old and even though right now is the most stressful time, you and your family will get through it, we will pray you and your family. If you want our family blog is www.aamccollum.com
-Andrea McCollum
I came across your blog through the Macs...I am praying for you and your beautiful little girl! May the Lord grant her with the strength she needs for every single day!
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