"If one feels the need of something grand, something infinite, something that makes one feel aware of God, one need not go far to find it. I think that I see something deeper, more infinite, more eternal than the ocean in the expression of the eyes of a little baby." Vincent Van Gogh
Our visit Friday was wonderful, as usual, but even more special since it was my first time getting to hold Baby Bella! Even though she now weighs 3 pounds 8 ounces, she still seemed as light as a feather. She was alert and awake for a while when Nana held her. She must have known that we had a special date!
Bella is still learning to regulate her breathing/oxygen, so we couldn’t “stimulate” her too much. When you do, she concentrates too much on YOU and forgets to breathe properly. We are told this is normal for preemies. She has always rebounded on her own and now her doctors think she is ready to have her oxygen decreased. This is good news and is just another step that she will have to master. Her little body has to work hard just to learn the simple things that full term babies already know how to do. In addition to this good news, her feedings have been increased now to 26 ml and her heart murmur was not as loud or as noticeable as it was before.
Here she is modeling another adorable outfit.
And her she is in Daddy's hands.
Please continue to pray for Bella as her oxygen is decreased and she begins to learn to do more on her own. The next few weeks will surely be a busy time for her and an anxious time for those of us who are waiting for her to accomplish all of the steps that will eventually lead her home.
"For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With His love, He will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs." Zephaniah 3:17
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