I am sorry it has been a few days since we updated the good ole family blog… we’ve had a lot going on. Our precious little girl was admitted into the neonatal intensive care unit the day before we were due to discharge from the hospital. She began developing a rash all over her little body that became concerning as it worsened. Long story short, our amazing neonatologist was undecided on if her rash was a common new born rash called erythema toxicum (essentially sensitive skin due to exposure to the outside environment) or it could also be a variety of different things, some being dangerous bacterial infections. They put her on an IV antibiotic for 4 days and have had her hooked up to all types of monitors and equipment. Her little IV kept coming out, so she has been poked and prodded much more than this mother was okay with. We have had fantastic doctors and nurses caring for her though, so we are very grateful for the treatment we’ve received.
We were just released to go home and my heart is so full of joy, i just dont know what to do about it! It has been a very long 4 days, full of a terribly emotional mother that has had a time keeping it all together, but we have reached the end of this first chapter of life and are very much looking forward to the start of Chapter 2- Life at Home!
We are grateful though for our time here. God has drawn us so close and comforted us in our confusion and fear. I have been so heavy ladened (sp) by the other sweet babies in the NICU. There were some very sick little children in there and my heart is broken for those babies and their families. It has been an awesome week in fervent prayer for the families in waiting like we were. God is the Great Physician though, and there is nothing better than trusting Him totally- she is, after all, His. God sustained us. He gave me an amazing, AMAZING, supportive husband who was strong for us in our weakness and encouraged us the whole way through. God allowed my body to prepare and nourish London quickly so that she was able to get everything she needed immediately. He gave us a family of believers who leave us speechless by there generosity and goodness. We have had so many visitors and calls and food drop offs and prayers. Our church body is amazing and they have surrounded us with a love that lifted the cloud of sadness that could have set in. We are evermore grateful for everything God has provided for us this week. Praise His Name. I am again, overwhelmed by Him.
Here are a few pictures of our week here- some are not pretty…. London had IV’s in pretty shocking places and her parents were emotionally spent during some of these times. They are, however, the past week of our life and beautiful to us!
Thank you for your prayers and love. I can’t wait for you to meet our perfect little girl. You are just going to love her to pieces!
This is the start of our NICU stay
Here blood pressure monitor! So tiny!
Mommy got pooped on!! :)
She gets the hiccups all the time!
London's Little Hiccups from Taylor Lane on Vimeo.
The twins talking about London
Babies talking about London from Taylor Lane on Vimeo.
