I forgot the camera today. Jeff will try for some better pictures tonight when he goes for some Melanie time.
19 hours ago
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Merry Christmas from Melanie
Merry Christmas!!!! When I went to the hospital this morning Melanie had a couple very special Christmas presents for her family (and friends). She now weighs 3 lbs and almost 15 ounces. By Sunday we predict her to cross the 4 lb mark. Which means.... it's time for a big girl bed. They have begun the weaning process of dropping the temperature in her isolette a couple of degrees every so often. She is dressed in a full outfit (thanks Paige), swaddled in a blanket, and has a blanket on top of that. If she maintains her body temperature, they'll drop the bed temperature by a few degrees again until they can open the top of the bed. Her other Christmas present to us was she is now on a memory monitor, otherwise known as a take-home monitor. This monitor only has numbers. No graphs and colors. This is a step Melanie doesn't notice at all, but her parents sure do. The new heart monitor will be a big adjustment for us. I'm glad we'll have some time to get used to it before it comes home with us(maybe we can leave it there :) ).
I forgot the camera today. Jeff will try for some better pictures tonight when he goes for some Melanie time.
I forgot the camera today. Jeff will try for some better pictures tonight when he goes for some Melanie time.
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Look at how stinkin cute you are little Miss Melanie!!!!!!! How adorable! Maybe she will be your "girly girl" Since I don't think you have one of those yet! So happy she is growing so much! Must be from all of those hugs and kisses she gets from her mommy, daddy, and big sisters!!! We are constantly keeping all of you and the other tiny babies there at the hospital in our prayers! Love you all! Hope you had a WONDERFUL Christmas Day yesterday! We miss you all so much!
Take Care, and keep using the word HOME!!!!
Josh, Glenda, Cambrie and Madison
Hi Jeff and Nicki,
Wow your little girl is doing so well! Yeah! This chapter in your lives is almost complete. Keeping you in prayer. Kevin and Leesa
It's amazing how much difference a pound can make~she is sure filling out! Cutie! I remember it being an adjustment when our son changed monitors, you really get used to watching the screens dont you? It's just another important step to coming home! Can't wait until she is in her "big girl bed." It's so much easier to just scoop them out and snuggle with them! Praying daily!
Jodi Beintema
Way to go Melanie,
Love the BIG GIRL beds, more room and more comfortable. Awesome news, growing like a weed!! Another big step. HOME soon!!
Jodi
Nicki and Jeff~ Along with writing a book (which would surely hit the best sellers list) you could also take up photography!! I LOVE how you got that precious baby in the foreground and Miya and Jayden in the background with their picture!! So sweet!! We are amazed everyday at how well Miss Melanie is doing! Keep it up Melanie!
Rejoicing with you,
Tom and Brenda and kids
I can't believe it -----Melanie could be home in a week or two. It is amazing. Melanie really looks so filled out and healthy.
Thank-you for the nice picture card and letter you gave to our church family. VERY NICE!!!
You are in our prayers.
MTB
Merry Christmas! It is great that Melanie is doing so well! The girls are so cute with her! Before you know it, you will all be home together and I am sure you can't wait.
Miss you guys! Please let us know if we can help in anyway so you guys can recharge yourselves. *hugs*
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