Really Impressed!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:20 PM

Morgan is starting to really impress this proud daddy.  Yesterday, the speech therapists tried to give Morgan a bottle to see what would happen.  Her oxygen settings are not low enough to be terribly optimistic, but she ended up taking a third of her lunch from the bottle!  I was elated when I heard.  Today, they tried it again...and the little rascal took half of her lunch from the bottle today!  I can't tell you how exciting it feels to hear such good news!  She is maintaining her weight and looking strong, at 7 lbs 2 oz. 

She continues to be alert when we visit her.  It is so much fun to watch her look around her room, which has been all she's known of the world thus far.  She sat in her mother's lap tonight and all I could think of was how beautiful she is and how I can't wait to see her first reaction to her loving pooch, Wagg!  I have a feeling that neither one of them is going to have the least inclination as to what to do with each other...at first.

Friday afternoon, Morgan will go with the speech therapists for another "swallow study."  This is where they will, basically, put Morgan behind an x-ray machine, feed her from a bottle, and watch the path of the milk to make sure it's going where it's supposed to go...her little plump belly.  Please pray that this procedure goes well and that we can find out what our next best steps will be. 

For the first time, I am requesting a selfish prayer.  Please pray for Morgan's parents.  We are exhausted.  The nights of leaving the office, going to the hospital, then to dinner, then to either the hospital, again, or heading home for chores/projects is really taking its toll.  I am at a complete loss as to how this will work out during tax season, my busiest time of year, as an accountant.  Please pray for our strength and endurance as we await Morgan's arrival home. 

As always, we are so thankful for those at UAB that continue to love our daughter.  Please pray for them as they continue to treat Morgan and ease her parents' minds. 

Seth and Elizabeth McCoin