I have my first view of the mountains today! For those of who don't live in Boise, we are blessed with this fabulous condition in the winters called the "Inversion". It has been about 2 weeks that we have been socked into this hazy and medically hazerdous air stagnation situation. I woke this morning and there were flurries of snow. Even a small layer of snow takes the scenery rating around here from about a 2 to a 7. Anything to cover the brown drab that you come to accept living in the dessert. I don't know if it was the snow, but something decided to move the air a little and I can see about half way up the mountains to the north Boise. No blue sky but you can't ask for everything in one day. Mother Nature is easing us back into normalcy. I know it is terrible but the weather being nasty has made staying in my pajamas and nice warm bed easier.
Baby update...
We have been hooking her up to the monitors every day and she is doing well. She is a "typical 24 weeker" is what the doctors keep saying. We have talked to about every specialist that will be working with her when she gets here and I have to say we are impressed with all of them. They have all been what we are calling "realistically optimistic". They seem to telll us worse case scenario and then best case. We are expecting to fall somewhere in between. We had an ultrasound done on her Friday. There was still no measurable fluid but she did take some gulps of something and promptly started sucking her thumb. They estimated her weight at about 1lb 4oz. I know it doesn't sound like much but we were super excited. This means she gained nearly half a pound over the last 3 weeks! This also means that she is over the size required in order to be put on ventillators. (They need to be about a pound)
So for now we are done with antibiotics and steroids and the true waiting game begins. Our goal now is no infection and no labor. Maybe I will just start chanting "No Infection! No Contraction!" We hope you all are doing well. Stay warm and cozy. I suggest spending a full day in your pajamas! I do!
The Meyer's
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Good news! Still thinking about you a lot. I gotta say, life is a whole lot easier when they are babies and can suck their thumb to soothe themselves. Although when they're 4 1/2, not so much. Kinda leads to many colds and discussions with a dentist. Next year when the inversion hits come to California. Our girls can play and we can sit on the beach!
ReplyDeleteHi Ang! I just wanted to tell you that I've been thinking of you (and have obsessively been checking your blog for updates!). It's good to hear you so upbeat, but then again, I would expect nothing less :) Hang in there!
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Hey girl, sounds like every thing is o.k. We are all pulling for you! Think about you alot, especially when I was stuck in the Denver airport for 24 hours. take care and keep smiling.luv
ReplyDeleteHey Ang, I'm so glad to hear things are going well. I read in an earlier blog you were looking for suggestions about names, so I thought I'd recommend a website. babynames.com I'm all about what a name means and this website is pretty cool because as you look through the names you can add them to a favorites list and as you scroll over the names it gives you the meanings. Take care and I'll keep you all in my prayers!!
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