One day we'll look back on this past week and laugh! When we brought William home last Friday, we thought sister Susannah would follow early this week. She had other plans, however, and is still hanging out with our friends at Memorial.
Last weekend she started having more dips in her heart rate that progressively got more significant and more frequent. After running more tests this week (all normal), the experts were thinking that acid reflux may be to blame. We started her on a particular formula fortified with rice starch that becomes heavier when it hits the belly. That has been staying down and there have been no unexplained incidents with her heart and breathing rates since! With each unexplained incident, however, there is a five day countdown that begins; she needs to have five days incident-free before it is safe to bring her home. Right now, that day will be Tuesday if she continues on this streak! For now, we're keeping her on this special formula with the hopes of resuming breastmilk when she gets a little older and her stomach muscles mature.
Meanwhile, William has had a very smooth transition to life in our home. Here he is during a thoughtful snooze:
We took him to the pediatrician this week, and he's already up to 6 pounds, 6 ounces. That's nearly an ounce a day of weight gain!
Lots of you kind folks have been asking how they can help. Right now, we'd be so happy and grateful to receive any meal you're willing to share. Our friend Mark McCrary has graciously set up a meal train; you can sign up here:
http://www.mealtrain.com/?id=mkxud44lnywt
Tons and tons of love and gratitude from us to you....
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