Anwyn files week 3

Anwyn has just come up to day 20 in the NICU. She is still at the low end of her temp. She is taking a bottle every other feed and she now weights 4lbs 12oz. I am still working through my guilt and frustration and saddness. We are now on our own. Liams parents left bright and early this morning and are headed home. They have been great about getting me back and forth from the hospital everyday and taking care of Rose as I healed. We could not have made it through these past weeks without them.

2 steps forward

One step back. Anwyn is back in the isollet after not being able to maintain her own body temp. She is also having problems breathing and eating and has repeatedly stopped breathing and turned blue for past two days. She has gained weight and she is now 4lbs and 10oz. They are telling us now that for every episode she has (stops breathing) they add on another 5 days. She will be in the hospital for many weeks to come. The 45 min drive is tiring us out but we keep going. Liams parents have been kind enough to stay with us these past two weeks and will be leaving on Friday. Rose is doing well but wants her baby to come home. Liam and I are on edge and constantly exhausted but still hanging in there. My body feels beaten and my heart feels torn but so far my spirit is not broken.

Lonely

Anwyn is still working to keep up her temp. She is boarder line so we never know if she is going to go back into the incubator. She is still having problems eating on her own. We don't want her home before she is ready but I miss her very much. I missed going in today and my heart is breaking. I am still grieving for the last two months of pregnancy and the fact I will never be pregnant again. My heart is heavy these days. I miss her and wish I could I have her home with me.

Anwyn files

Three Generations

Killer IV arm of DOOM!


Daddy and his girls

See how much I have grown!

Aren't I pretty in clothes

Rose loves that sister of hers

Okay so I'm a little crossed eyed
Oh my aching head
See my pretty blonde hair?Mommy and me!

I am now 4lbs and 2oz and I have started eating on my own. I even got a bath today I think mommy did a good job.

Welcome

Welcome:

Anwyn Lily

March 9th
4lbs 6oz
17inches

I have lost some weight and I still can't eat on my own but you should see me smack people with my IV arm!

Here's the latest

Spousal Unit here.

Sorry to preempt your regularly scheduled blogging, but Morgan is still in the hospital.

So.

It is looking at this point like the baby will commence it's O.W.E. (out-of-womb experience) this Friday. This is not yet definite however. (nothing ever is with these doctors!)

Today marks the 32nd week of gestational age, so we are preparing ourselves mentally for a VERY small and most likely sickly infant who will likely be in the NICU for a week at least and possibly 3.

Thus far my Mrs has been doing remarkably well with the hospital stay, which is good considering that she may be in there for another week. (btw, Morgan HATES hospitals)

So rest assured, dear readers, that I will post photos of the new arrival if indeed they do arrive soon.

This, then, is the latest scoop.

Of course the plan will likely change in an hour and all of this will be worthless, but I am trying!

Cheers!

S.U.

Hospital stay

The littlest one and I are headed to the hospital tomorrow for some steroid treatments. If all goes well we will be home in a week with baby still inside but if not she will be born next week or the week after that. It's taking all my mental strength to go to the hospital on Friday considering I have already turned down going in twice this week. I have major panic attacks and freak out easily. If you have some time give Liam a call and find out where I am and stop by for a vist. Liam and Rose will be holding down the fort on their own for awhile so feel free to vist them too.

Baby update

Liam and I went to the hospital this weekend because of a nasty bought of stomach flu which began preterm labor. They were able to stop it with fluids and a shot. The only issue is now my eyes are rapidly starting to go. They wanted to keep me in the hospital over night but I signed myself out. I will be running the doctor gauntlet on Wednesday. We are now guessing the baby will come in 10 days. The doctors will let us know. I spoke to both my mother and my mother-in-law. They each had different things to stay but both were helpful. Liam's mom was very sick when she was pregnant with him and then went into the the hospital for surgery so she is invaluable to me right now. She understands my fears and anger. My mother is an optimist with strong faith so she believes all will take care of its self. I find that I couldn't make it through this with out either one of them in my life. So lets all cross our fingers and hold our breaths and send this baby good vibes that she makes to 32 weeks and hopefully beyond.

HELP!

I have lost my ever loving mind. I don't mind admitting I have issues and problems just like everyone else but I seem to have gone over the edge. I have a cleaning problem. No really I am OCD about it and I am only getting worse. I am now getting up in the middle of the night to scrub the bathroom. The same bathroom I scrubbed not to long ago. I need to be cleaning nearly every hour of everyday. I get my car washed just so I can you use the giant scrub brush and smell the soap. I was like this when I was pregnant with Rose but never this bad. I have scrubbed every surface and all of the furniture and the carpet. I even need to give birth soon or get help cuz there ain't much more to clean. Got anything to clean?

A Gift

We just received these as a gift for the baby from the Hairstons and we couldn't be happier. These are defiantly a winner in my eyes! Best damn baby shoes ever period! (Renaissance period). My baby has stylin feet!

Ps, Still love the Japanese inspired shoes below!

Now thats a pair of shoes

I so want these shoes for the baby!

I could buy a million things from this website.

School days

Rose begins school on Tuesday. She has had quite a break but I don't mind. Australian school didn't start until this past week. The problem is this is Roses first day in an American school. I loved the school system she was in and now I am terrified to send her to school here. Schools in Australia were so wonderful the kids really never dealt with teasing because there wasn't a problem with it. All the children were taught from a young age to respect each other. They all dress alike and it doesn't seem to bother them. I worry about the teasing and meanness that comes with American schools. I sit up night and pray she has a good first day. Aughhhh doesn't this ever get any easier?

Baby Anya

Baby Anya

I never look that happy after having a baby, but Suzer she is something else!

What we still need

We have finally bought a crib for 25 dallors from the penny saver. Well at least Liam is going to go and look at it tomorrow and buy it if it works out. We are still in need of a stroller and changing table and high chair. Not to mention a million little things but we are moving ahead and thats good. We are now on borrowed time. As long as my eyes hold out so will the baby but as soon as they go so does the baby. The townhouse is coming together, okay the boxes are up. Rose is has met the neighbor girl who is the same age so that helped out today. Miss you all so leave comments so I know you are alive. I think I am going to go thrift shopping soon!

My hero...

My Guitar Hero's

Hey!!!!!!!!

What are you lookin' at?

Ohio Daddy VS Florida Baby

O-H-I-O

T.V. Coverage of the big game! Gator chomp, chomp

As we all know the Gators won! What you don't know is that they won due to Rose's amazing cheerleading abilities!

I don't know if I should proud or scared!

You are 100% Pittsburgh.

Great job! There's nooooo doubt about it. You're from Da Burgh. You deserve a reward, so go have an Ahrn City or two. And GO STILLERS!

How Pittsburgh Are You
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Rose's 5th Birthday Party Jan 28th

Rose is now 5 years old!

Dad, baby Isaac and Uncle George
The Adams family...
Alex and James. Alex ran down the alley to retrieve his ball!

Kara, Liam, Mary, Memaw and Leah watching Rose bowl!

Shelly and Carly
Suser and Maya
Mary, grandson Declan and daughter Kara a friend from high school
Even the adults had fun go George go beat Dillon!

Leah, Eli and Rose Racing look at those blond heads
Cousin James and his baby Alex racing
Moya's Birthday Cake

Rose, Lauren and Carly! Blow Moya, blow!

Its just what I wanted! Thanks Maya!

Birthday Presents

We think everyone had fun!

OH the weather outside is frightful...

Snow angel!

Oh, no run!

Nice snow ball!

Watch out mommy!
I like this snow!

Chad, Maya, Liam and Rose

Run daddy, run!


Three in the sled!

Let is snow, let it snow, let it snow!