Diet!

Gabby is growing like a weed at 5 pounds 5 oz!! She is now on a calorie restriction, aka "a diet"!! who would of ever thought that my 1 pound 8 oz baby girl would ever hear the words calorie restriction!! But she wears it proudly! And we wouldn't want it any other way.
Thursday I went home for the first time in over 3 months for 24 hrs. It was hard being away from her, but sure did miss my doggies!!!  I just keep telling myself one day,one day all 3 of us will be together in our own house! Until then Tim and I find a way to make it work. It is all the amazing prayers!!
Gabby has also completed her first series of shots.
Last week she was introduced to oral formula stimulation, and loved it!! Hoping to progress as quickly as Gabby will allow. After all this is her world and Tim and I are along for the ride! LOL
 Keep her in your prayers as she works on weening and adjusting her oxygen.
Thanks again for all your positive thoughts and prayers. Please please keep them coming!!
lots of love,
Tiffany

Gabriella 7/13/2012     3months old        5 pounds 5 oz



5 POUNDS 2 OZ!!!

Gabby is now 5 pounds 2 oz!!!!!!

She is on full nasal cannula at 1.5 liters and around 30% O2.  The words "step down unit" have been tossed around during rounds. I must say this is soo nerve wrecking and exciting. Today we took a tour of the step down unit. I'm pretty sure they had us do it to soften the blow of leaving the NICU soon.  Do we want to be here? NO but we have gotten very familiar with everything including everyone. At times the staff here seem more like family than anything. Big picture it will be one step closer to bring our little girl home! 

After a bath, not very thrilled about the flash!!

Yes that is a double chin!!!  :)

Holding her binky!!

She loves to feel her hair!

Sleeping on mommy (this is what we do ALL day!) PURE LOVE

Thank you, Thank you for all your prayers..please keep them coming!



Nasal Cannula

Gabby is now in a nasal cannula!!! It is amazing to see her pretty little face and fluffy hair!! She definitely prefers this to the cpap. (who could blame her) 

Lately our days are holding her and starring at her all day! She is the most amazing person we have ever met and our love for her knows no bounds.

Please continue to pray for her as she adjusts to the nasal cannula and begins the slow weens.

Lots of love,

Tiffany, Tim & Gabby



4 pounds 4 oz!

 Gabby is now 4 pounds 4 oz! Hard to believe that she is almost 3x the weight when she was born! She has had a good week thus far full of new adventures. She is now doing nasal cannula windows for 2 hours (she loves it!), sat in the swing (didn't like it so much..), sat in the bouncer (didn't mind it), papi held her, and . I love being able to hold her whenever we want to. Not being able to hold her until she was 4 weeks old has given us a pass to hold her whenever we want !! :) Nothing but lovin time is what we all need!  This week Gabby said goodbye to one of her primary nurses, Jade. We are so blessed to have her as Gabby's primary nurse through everything and wish nothing but the best for her!

Tomorrow is her first eye exam post op from eye surgery, big prayers for her (mommy & daddy too!!). Thank you for all your support, prayers, and love!

lots of love,

Tiff, Tim & Gabby