Long Lashes

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:45pm

Morgan has had a fairly quiet day.  She continues to rest comfortably and tolerate her feedings.  Today she weighs 2 pounds 15 ounces.  She is growing!

Her lungs continue to be our biggest prayer request.  The doctors will continue to wean Morgan slowly and we pray she tolerates it.  Again, today, she has had an "episode" where her stats dropped.  They have not had to go up on the C-PAP settings very much, however, we would like for them to come back to where they have been in the past.  We want to wean her from the machine, not be more dependent upon it.   One solution being considered is a blood transfusion.  This is very common and normal.  Morgan gets blood work done every day and her little body cannot make as much blood as they are taking.  She has had a transfusion before, but not since she has been under the care of UAB. 

In addition to praying for her lungs and her digestive system, we need not forget to pray against infections.  At this time, she does not have one.  However, any symptom of an infection can be a large step backwards, which we do not want.  Transfusions create great risks and much more attention is required.

Please continue to pray for her overall health, development and growth.  Also, pray that those administering care to Morgan will have the wisdom and guidance needed to provide her with the treatment she needs.  We are thankful to have had such great care over the last nine weeks.

As Morgan was laying on her side, I noticed how long her little eye lashes were.  I made a comment about it to the nurse and she came to look.  Hopefully, she will not be like me and "trim" them when she is little.  It is fun to notice all the nuances of her little body as she develops. I now understand what the Lord meant when he describes knitting together a baby in a mother's womb.  Humbling! Powerful!

Again, we thank you for your love, prayers and support!  We are overwhelmed with the out pouring! Thank you!

Love,
Elizabeth and Seth McCoin