After a long wait...time for pictures

Also, Kailey is gaining some weight back. She weighed in tonight at 5# 4oz. That is a very good thing. For right now, the more the better.

Also, she will have her "carseat challenge" later this evening. That too is very good. The carseat challenge must be passed before she can go home. They litterally put her in her carseat for one hour. During that time, she is monitored to make sure she can tolerate sitting still in that position. We think she will do just fine.

Finally, we have some very good news that is not about Kailey, but I think is worth sharing. One of Kailey's roommates, a little boy, has been in the nursery for 6 weeks. Tonight is his last night at the hospital. We saw his dad tonight. He told us that he gets to take his son home tomorrow. After their long road, we are very happy for their success.

Doctor update

The results from the tests that were done yesterday on Kailey are back. While nothing is an immediate concern that must be addressed, there are a few items that will need to be looked at by specialists once she is out of the hospital. The doctor's current estimate is that she will be able to come home sometime next week.



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Our first day of Kailey's second week

Now that Kailey is over a week old, we have begun to settle into a routine with her. Unfortunately, that routine still involves driving to the hospital late at night and again first thing in the morning...and several times in between. Shelli and I alternate as best as we can during the day so that she has at least one of us there during most of her feeding times. Personally, I don't know if I have ever gotten out of bed this early without my activity of the day involving a fishing pole or a football game. However, it really is great for me to get to spend time with her early in the morning. She's normally rested, the hospital is always quiet, and it's generally a calming atmosphere.

Kailey had some precautionary testing done yesterday (x rays and ecocardiogram). So far, we have not heard the results but are assuming that no news is good news. She seemed a little tired last night and didn't quite take her bottles as aggressively as she had been. However, she did still take them. It just took a little longer.

I know I still need to get some new pictures uploaded. There just aren't enough hours in the day. I'll try to post some new pics this evening.

michael