Long Lashes

Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:45pm

Our Morgan continues to do well. It has been one week since she made a giant leap forward with her oxygen dependency. I was describing to a friend today what that meant. Last Thursday, Morgan's lungs began to work more independently and she reduced her need to support by almost half. Yay! She has been able to sustain this for a week now. That is big, big, big for our baby girl! In reality, they probably could have decreased her dependency more. However, at this time, it is important to let her lungs adjust to this level of work before reducing the oxygen again. Eventually, they will try to encourage her to work more and, therefore, need less assistance.

Morgan got another stroller around the NICU today. Due to our crazy schedules today, Seth and I could not make it for a stroll.    Her sweet nurse did the honors and took her around.  They said she loved it.   When I called in to check on her, the unit secretary told me she had seen her ride by the desk during her adventure.  Everybody loves our Morgan!

Morgan's tee-tiny-hiney continues to improve.  The diaper rash is clearing up, slowly.  It is still painful, but mending. In general, she cannot stand having a dirty diaper, and a raw hiney adds to the discomfort.

Through Morgan, I am often in awe of the amazing pieces that knit together to create a human baby.  Our Creator is so good!  Over the last week, I have really noticed her eye lashes. I am in awe!  They are long, curl upward, and a rich dark brown.  Beautiful!  I am amazed that our God thought of so many details of our body, inside and out, that make us who we are.  Even though Morgan was born at 26 weeks, it is amazing to me that she is perfect! Perfect! Perfect!

Thank you for your continued support and prayers for all three of us!  We continue to press forward, though beyond exhausted.  I selfishly ask for prayer for Seth and me.  We are weary and tired.  Tax season is upon Seth, which adds to his exhaustion.

Please also pray for our wonderful caregivers.  They take care of our daughter, and they take care of us! They are wonderful friends, well actually, they are part of our wonderful family!

Love,
Elizabeth and Seth McCon