She's Here

Heidi Rose was born at 11:45 pm on 2/10 weighing 2 lbs 2.5 oz and was 14” long. Her cord prolapsed and there was no choice but to take her via C-section in 14 minutes as her life was in danger. She is currently breathing on her own with the C-Pap to inflate her lungs, but her eyes are open and she is kicking around.

Please pray that she continues to improve and that she does NOT need a ventilator to help breathe. She will stay in the hospital at least 1 ½ months. Katie will be in the hospital until Saturday.

Many thanks for the prayers and good thoughts.

Hannah

AGAIN

As you can see by my previous post, my best friend is in dire straights. It is like re-living my nephews birth at 31 weeks a little over a year ago all over again, but knowing that at 27 weeks things are so much more fragile and the outcomes are more work and sometimes not so good. I have this big knot in my stomach that is making me sick with worry. Why does it feel so much worse? Probably because she doesn't have much support in Iowa. Her mom has a new job and can't take time off. Her husband is in school and has to work to pay the bills. At least my sister had my mom, dad, and her MIL and FIL.

Connor had his first round of testing on Monday. The guy said that he wanted us to come back to repeat the testing. He also said that Connor was a busy boy (aren't all boys) and he could see why there might be a question/problem of distractability. What does that mean? Does it mean that he didn't score high enough on anything to pinpoint a cause? Does it mean, he scored super high in one area, but the guy doesn't believe it? If he comes back with an ADD or ADHD do I accept it even though my sister a teacher has told me that she don't believe he has it and she has worked with a lot of those kids or that I don't think he meets all the symptoms on-line? I know there is no use worrying, what will be will be, but....I can't help it.

We leave tomorrow for CO and I wish I was excited to go. My stomach is in knots and I am ready to puke. Off to do more packing. Hopefully I will have some nice pictures to share when we get back.

More Urgent Prayers

My Best Friend Katie is 27 weeks pregnant with her first baby a girl (Heidi Rose) and her water broke last night. I am asking for everyone to pray for her and the baby. She needs to make it to 34 weeks….she is in the hospital in Iowa and will remain there. They have given her the first round of steroids, but does not have the second. Please, everyone, please pray for her.

Thanks so much,

Hannah

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Please Pray...

For my sister's friends Dave and Heather and their unborn baby girl (Ella Grace).

During an ultrasound they discovered that she has a kidney defect that will require life long treatment.

10% of kids die in the womb

30% die within the first four weeks

Those that live will need to have dialysis and kidney transplants.

5 things I wish someone had told me....

1. That you can use conditioner to shave your legs...lots cheaper than shaving cream

2. That 5 1/2 was so much worse than 2 1/2

3. To ask for two squirt bottles after birth

4. Love Stinks (to quote Adam Sandler in Wedding Singer)

5. Being a mom will make you want to change your name

Why oh Why?

Why oh Why do kids always get up early when they go to bed late? My kids didn't get to bed until 8:30 last night and they were up at 6:45 this morning. Both are crabby and I am still tired. Ryan, Connor and I went skiing yesterday while Wyatt stayed with some friends. I was able to ski for about 2 hours before my knee started to hurt. I consider this pretty good. My boots were only turning my feet numb while we were actually waiting for the chairlift, but while I was skiing it wasn't bad. My thighs were burning like crazy, but I am so out of shape that is to be expected. This moring I am pretty sore, but the knee is still walkable. I have about 2 weeks to get in more thigh excercises at the gym (starting tomorrow)