Friday June 13th - Stevie's Photo Shoot Day

Stevie's Stats for today:
Weight 4lbs 11.1oz (2130 grams)
**Only 5.9oz to go and we'll have a 5lb baby!**

We are starting to work with Stevie on her feedings - whether we decide to breastfeed or bottle feed. We tried yesterday at 2pm and she did pretty well, and we'll try again today at her 5pm feeding. Everyone has different opinions on the breastfeeding vs bottle feeding. Seriously - each person I have spoken with at the hospital has varying opinions. We're going to let Stevie decide what works best for her at this point. Her oxygen settings are still between 21% - 28%. The past few days she has been ranging between 25% - 28% - the dr said it is reflux from her feedings. Stevie still has a feeding tube, but they have moved it back to her nose so her mouth is free and clear for "feeding training". They put her feeds in a large syringe and hook it up to a timed pump. Her feedings were given over the time of 2hrs, and now just within a few days she is down to a 60 minute feed.

We're still praying for her daily that she will grow out of her apnea (desat) and brady spells soon. Lord willing this will be soon.

Today was a really special day because Stevie had her first professional pictures taken in the comfort of her little section in the NICU (the photo above is not Patti's). Patti Brown who is one of my sorority sisters from East Texas State is an AWESOME photographer. She is in town from Virginia and offered to take Stevie's pictures while she was here. We had a really great time with Stevie, and I think Stevie enjoyed herself being naked for a while. I can't wait to see how they turn out. Patti's website is www.pattibrownphotography.com - really amazing stuff. THANK YOU PATTI!!

Happy Father's Day to all you dad's. To my DAD - thanks for taking such good care of us. To my brothers who are now dad's - you are both amazing fathers and it's been a blessing to watch you raise your children. To Grand Pa Pair - your a super father in law. To my sweet husband - so thankful to have you, and you are an amazing husband and new dad!

Continue to pray for little Jace McDougal. He's doing well at MCD and is stable. www.jacemcdougal.wordpress.com

Have a great weekend - we'll catch up on Monday.

Love,
Erin