Easter

Pics from our Easter Day visit with Gabriella after church on Sunday. Due to the gas prices, we are forced to visit only every other day for the time being-we aren't too happy about it, as she is more alert now that she is 2 months old. But it doesn't seem to be going to get any better-maybe $4 per gallon by Memorial day!

Gabriella had her 2 month shots last Thursday and has been running a fever off and on since, so she has been not feeling well and a bit cranky. They ran all kinds of blood tests, but all came back normal.

With Daddy

Gabriella's baptism

Photos from Baby Gabriella's baptism/dedication to our God on March 15th, 2008 at CHKD childrens hospital with Pastor Brian Forrester. Gabriella wore her button front Christening Dress with adorable pink socks/shoes.

While Pastor was praying for her, she opened her eyes several times to look at him. Close to the end of his prayer, she raised her hand straight up in a "praise God" position and left it like that for several minutes. It was a beautiful sight!

The pastor asked that we all sing Jesus Loves Me together for her and when we did, she opened her eyes and smiled really big, as if to say "yes, I know". Pastor gave us a word from God/scripture that he had never given at any other baby dedication he said. It was from the chapter of John saying, you do not know why this is happening in your life (and Gabriella's) now, but soon you will know. We praise God for this special word from God.

Cute and cuddly

Bath time with Grandma

Gabriella's feeding tube came out of place (as she gags sometimes causing it to jar out of place) so they are replacing it tomorrow via xray help, so for now she is back to an IV.

Josh bathed her for the first time today and they all held her yesterday - I wasn't there, I had to "puppy-sit" for Josh. (boo).

She was sleeping peacefully when I visited her later today, held her little hand, said a prayer, and sang "Jesus loves me.' She stirred a bit trying to see who was holding her hand, but she was sedated.

With Daddy

Big kiss from big sis

With Mommy

Cutie pie

hello, just an update from Teresa's visit w/Gabriella today. She spent several hours in hospital today where she got to hold her, bathe her and dress her along w/changing diapers, applying lotion, etc today.

Baby Gabriella was very happy giving mom & nurses lots of smiles. She has been sitting in her bouncer up to 2 hrs per day. She gets her traech changed on Wednesdays and cleaned everyday. She is down to around 22 on her breathing machine.

The doctors want to talk with us, but are telling Teresa that Gabriella is doing very well, loving the breastmilk feedings and up to 7 lbs 7 oz now. They are wanting/hoping to do surgery now in 3-5 months-perhaps this summer should all continue to go as well as the last month.

Big sis Angelina with Gabriella

Family pic

Teresa's "kangaroo" visit

Gabriella's greatest day so far.

Sweet girl

Hello, just a quick update, as Angelina is having a sleepover tonight for her birthday next week, and we have our hands full!

Gabriella is steadily progressing-she is opening her eyes at the sound of our voices when we visit, but is still heavily medicated for now. Her traech procedure went very well and she looks more content to have the tube apparatus out of her mouth.

She is again taking Teresa's breast milk through her stomach tube increasing the amount daily. Besides those miracles, we had another one today-the doctors discovered that she has more of a diaphram than they had thought-this is exactly what I have been praying for!

I have to say-to God be the glory for this and all the other daily miracles we have seen. We will continue to pray for/believe in/expect miracles for Gabriella so that she can have a good and full quality of life. Thankyou so much for your support, as always.

Just a quick update. Gabriella had a good day today with everything stable.

The nurse said that Friday was a rough day for her, she was very irritated at the tubes in her nose/throat/hand/foot, so they have given her a sedative now to help her stay calm.

The traechotomy is Thursday-not sure what time-please keep her in your prayers as always. This should reduce her stress over the tubes and make her more comfortable.

I visited her on my lunch hour today-she was sleeping-she looked like a little angel. They had put one of her sleepers on her that I had bought her this past weekend-she looked adorable. We are always hopeful.