Update on little one: Wednesday, Dec 6
McKinzie is up to 2 lbs 10 oz and still growing! She is steadily increasing the amount of breast milk she gets every 3 hours. Today McKinzie had a second brain ultrasound, and the results showed no bleeding in the brain, again! Thanks so much for your prayers and support! McKinzie is a gift, and her life has been so richly blessed!
Coming Soon: McKinzie gets her first bath tomorrow!
Meet our girl:
Weighing in at 1 lb 14 oz, McKinzie made her early appearance on November 9, 2006. We were fortunate to be at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, TX, which will be McK's home for a little while.
McKinzie was put through several diagnostic tests to check for kidney and heart function and possible brain bleeding. Every test gave the same result - that she is small but mighty!
It was extremely important for McKinzie to be touched as little as possible, so we could only watch her through the isolette. We were able to cup her if she needed to be comforted.
For the first two weeks McKinzie was on a ventilator to help her tiny lungs breathe. She also had an IV in her right arm, which is huge when you're less than 2 lbs (check out the pink club).
Time under the sun lamp was also doctor's orders.
Once she was off of the jaundice light we were able to start Kangaroo Care - for an hour a day we can hold her (wired and all) skin to skin. It's an incredible joy!
McKinzie is now gaining weight and changing daily! She is taking low levels of oxygen through her nose - so now we can hear her sweet voice! More and more McKinzie has her eyes wide open and looks around, even following our voices. She also loves to grab dad's finger! The nurses keep telling us how blessed we are and what a gift she is. We couldn't agree more.
12 comments:
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Andy... she is so precious!!!!! My eyes welled up with huge tears when I saw the way you look at and adore her! Oh Andy, I can't think of another person who will be a finer father!!!! Along with praying for your sweet McKinzie, I am also calling upon God to give you and Beth His special wisdom and discernment as you parent her, even in these early days. Don't ever forget how very much we love you... you will always be in our hearts!
Cyndi (and, of course, Rick too!)
I'd say she looks about the size of a small steelhead. Ease her back in the water, moving her gently back and forth and she'll be fine.
Good advice from Uncle Ricardo
What a beautiful angel. She is a blessing to you and you all are a blessing to us! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. McKinzie is loved by so many and like you, I can't wait to hold her!
With Love and Prayers,
Summer & Cory
McKinzie is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing the updates of your wonderful blessing and her miraculous progress with us. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Jennifer and Derek
Wow! She is beautiful! Sounds like she is progressing well. I know holding her is just wonderful! It will just keep getting better and better! I can't wait to see her. You all are in our hearts and prayers.
Love,
Brandi & Jeremy
Guys, she is sooo cute! I cant wait until i get to hold her too. We are keeping her in our prayers daily. She needs to get ready for when Dylan gets here they can play together. Cant wait for that moment!
How exciting to see the little steps as your precious McKinzie grows ounce by ounce...what a joy it was to stand over her isolet and watch her and pray for her...and now here at home...We love all three of you so much our hearts are bursting...what incredible parents you are already... your web site is awesome...the pictures beautiful...our prayers and thoughts are always present.
Love, Mom & Dad
Andy,
Your mom shared your website link with us and I wanted to make sure that you guys know we are praying for you and your adorable McKinzie. I have no doubt you are already an excellent father, and I pity the boys that have to ask you to date McKinzie! :D
with love and prayer,
Tasha (and Trevor) Kendall
We have been eager to hear news of your sweet angel and my mom just passed this along! I am so happy to hear she is improving and growing stronger everyday. We miss you both and can't wait to meet McKinzie. We will continue to keep you all in our prayers. Thanx for sharing this with all of us, parenthood looks good on you! ;-)
Love Michelle and Pete
B,A, & tiny M-
your new little bundle is a complete dreamboat! i'm so glad we can all take part in her growing up--thanks for sharing! we are thinking of you and praying for you over the next weeks. how sweet it will be when we finally all get to hold & snuggle her and whisper in her ear all the secrets of life. :)
How precious! She is beautiful just like her parents! :) What a blessing!
Miss you guys.
Becca
Andy,
I am so happy for you and your wife, what a little doll. She is so pretty, such a beautiful little gift from God. How amazing she is doing so well!! God is good!!!! I remember how cute you were as a little boy, and what a sweet little guy you were. You have many happy years ahead with your own little doll, wouldn't the world be good if all dad's were as dedicated and loving as you are, I can see it in the pictures.
My daughter said, she looks like a little baby doll. I agree. You also have a very pretty wife Andy, it would be real nice to meet her sometime.
Marci Evans (Boyl)
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