Chip Off The 'Ol Block!

Sunday, December 11, 2011  6:00pm

Morgan has been a very good girl this weekend!  She knows Santa is keeping his watch on her!

Every meal for two days Morgan ate the entire bottle during her feeding.  This is very big news.  We are excited that she had enough strength to do so!  This is a big step towards her ultimately coming home!  While, she was not able to sustain every meal, we are very encouraged that she has been able to make it as far as she has.  Morgan has picked up the eating from a bottle very well!  All the nurses agree that she is doing remarkably well with it.  Of course, with parents who love to eat, we knew Morgan would have no trouble being hungry!  She must be a chip off the 'ol block!

We have the preliminary report on Morgan's eyes.  While the official doctor's report is not in her chart, we have been told that her eyes are developing normally.  Due to some of her oxygen requirements in the first weeks, there was a real risk of correctable damage to her retina.  Morgan does not have any damage to retinas.  Her eyes are where they are supposed to be for her age!  Praise! Praise!  Upon hearing this news, several of her caregivers from both hospitals have portrayed to us what a real miracle this is!  Praise! Praise!

Other than that, Morgan is resting well and growing. Due to the calories she is buring while eating, she is gaining weight very slowly.   That is normal!  We are pleased with her continues progress and are really beginning to vision her coming home!

Our prayer requests continue to be her development, her nutrition, her growth, against infecitons.  Also, Seth and I are battlting our allerigeis this week.  Please pray that we will not get sick, because, if we do, we cannot go see Morgan.  Please keep her doctors and nurses in your prayers, as well!

Thank you for all the kind words, prayers and support of our Morgan! In a season where we celebrate our Saviors birth, we are also rejoicing in the birth our baby girl! 

Love,
Elizabeth and Seth McCoin