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Kaidyn is doing good, but she has had a tiring day today. After receiving her blood last night, she has had a lot of extra fluid in her body which makes it harder for her to breathe. Add that to the fact, they took her off her steroids, she has been having to do more work on her own, completely. They gave her medicine so she could release the excess fluid from her body but her breathing is still fast. The doctor says she is still doing good, it's all expected, and it will pass once she grows more and becomes stronger. Continue to pray for her little body. She is hanging in there and resting.

2 lb Party!!!

Kaidyn weighs 2 lbs 3 oz!!! She is still doing good today however she had to get a blood transfusion. She was getting mad during her diaper change so they checked her blood count and it was low. Other than that she is still doing great. Pictures to come tomorrow! God bless!

From the Phone

Sorry there hasn't been a post lately. The Internet has been down here at the house. Kaidyn has been going very well. She gave us a small scare this weekend but it was her equipment not her. She is growing and more alert as time passes. She now weighs 1 lb 15.9 oz. Almost 2 lbs! I just figured how to post from my phone. Gotta love the iPhone. That's all that has been happening here in Temple. Oh and we got no snow!

Little Miss Aggie!

Kaidyn is getting so big! Well, filling out mostly. She is now 1 lb 14.1 oz. Growing so much. She is still doing very well. The doctor says we need to pray that she doesn't get any kind of infection. So, pray, pray, pray for no infections! She got her second bath today and I put baby lotion all over her. I love that baby smell. My little gift from God makes me so happy! Her Nana made her some clothes. They are so cute. I especially love her Aggie dress. Her favoriate Nurse Practitioner, E-Man, loved it as well :) Not really he likes that other team in that weird town :). She is progressing so well.

More Progress

Kaidyn is being such a big girl! She is now eating 15mL and its increasing daily. She has switched to an almost big girl bed because she is able to keep her body temperature better. Also because of this she can now wear clothes. She has been doing amazing and I am just so proud of her. Its wonderful to hold her everyday and look at that cute face! She even smiles in her sleep now. I think she playing with her special angel Kaiya. I even asked her once and she smile real big! She still gaining weight. She had lost a few ounces and went to 1 lb 10 oz but is now back up to 1 lb 13 oz. She still has heart rate drops but as long as she keeps bring her heart rate back up on its own, shes ok. Apparently, we all have heart rate drops we just bring the heart rate back up. So she is doing great.

Today when you say your prayers for Kaidyn please include baby Zackariah Morris. I have met his parents here at the Ronald McDonald House and they are wonderful. They keep me company when I am here alone. He is doing good but he will be here a bit longer because he is having heart rate drops as well. He does require some stimulation to bring them back up. He will be here in the NICU until those stop. So please say a prayer for him and his family.

Weekend Update

Kaidyn has been doing great! She got to do some Daddy Daughter time on Sunday. They both really enjoyed it. She has been progress very well. She is eating more and tolerating everything very well. She has had a few heart rate drops since she has been off her ventilator but they say that is normal. Its hard for her to multi task being so little so some times she forgets whats on her to do list, you know like breathe. But she quickly remembers and brings her heart rate right back up. She is such a cute little baby and its so fun to hold her and see her little personality come. Right now, its still mostly attitude, but there is a sweeter side that's coming. She just likes what she likes and right now that is to be held, kangaroo style, or on her tummy. Her nurses fight with her daily trying to get her to stay on her side. (Oh and the hat in the picture her nurse Shelly made it)

I posted previously about a baby that had emergency surgery on Saturday. I met the parents of this baby today. She is a twin and was born at 34 weeks. Her sister, Evelyn, is doing great but Jocelyn is not as healthy as her sister. She will have to undergo more surgeries during her stay in the NICU. Please pray for baby Jocelyn and her parents.