The Stats:
11/26/07
18.5 inches
6lb 8oz
8:49am
The Story (in pictures)
No, I'm not robbing a bank, just taking the most flattering picture of myself that I could!
Mom is not liking pics being taken while in the midst of a c-section (take note fathers!)
This isn't the first pic but it tells the story of the level of care and monitoring they gave her at frst. Her respiratory rate was super fast (it seemed like her heart was going to beat out of her chest). Her blood pressure was very erratic and her skin was very pale. Park Ridge is a great hospital but not well equipped for babies that need extra care. Within a few hours they were setting up the transfer. 
Certainly an emotional moment as Emma was in transport and mom had to say goodbye for a few hours.
O.K. - no story line but pics of baby feet sure are cute
More than 24 hours after she was born, mom was finally holding emma!!!!
From the NICU (where she still is) to this pic - you can see how God has been so gracious to us - and so many thanks to all that have been praying. I will take time to list all the answers later...
but for now - my 3 older girls are coming to see Emma for the first time.
Mom: Stephanie is a blessing and a trooper. I have been blessed to see her faith and patience in the Lord as the baby was quickly taken to the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) at Park Ridge and then hours later transfered over to Strong for a higher level of care and testing. She is getting around pretty well already and was transfered over to Strong herself last night to be with Emma. Finally this morning had the privilege of holding Emma for the first time. The outlook at first was at least a week in ICU - talk of blood transfusion, infection, disease etc...
Within 24 hours they are talking about having her come out in just a few days and all prognosis is excellent.
The many prayers of our dear friends and the Faithful God who answered them are to be thanked!
5 comments:
Congratulations!! She is beautiful. Glad everyone is doing better - praise the LORD!!
CONGRATULATIONS, Aaron - I prayed yesterday. Did you all know that there were going to be complications? What's going on? I'm completely out of the loop! Will continue to pray!
Glory to God! Thanks for the update, we've been praying, and thank God for answering! Congrats!
Aaron, we are so excited. Praise God for all of his blessings. We will continue to keep you all in prayer.
thanks again everybody - today has been a great day, progress continues, they even let her eat for the first time a couple hours ago. Praise the Lord
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