Stevie Stats: 6 lbs 11.5 oz
Stevie passed her car seat test! What a relief!! Steve and I are scheduled to stay at the hospital tonight in one of the parent rooms. We'll take care of Stevie all by ourselves from 8pm on. The nurses will check in with us periodically to see how we're doing. It's the first time we'll have our baby girl all to ourselves! This is the plan as of now as long as things continue to go well today. We expect they will.
We're so excited, overjoyed, happy, and a little nervous too - we're comfortable with nurses and doctors around at all times, and now it will just be the three of us. We can do it. We've been praying for this day for a long time. So hopefully tomorrow by 11am we can say our goodbyes to Presbyterian Plano. We've been to that hospital everyday (except 1) since March 24.
We will be happy to leave, but we will miss all the great nurses and doctors that have taken such wonderful care of all us. It will be nice to continue working with the hospital for "Camp Christopher" and future projects enabled by The Christopher & Stevie Hickman Fund. Say lots of prayers for us. Our stomachs are full of butterflies and knots all at the same time.
Also please pray for Kory Klein (one of our good friends and Steve's co-worker). He is in Phoenix, AZ at the Mayo Clinic - he is donating one of his kidney's to a family member. What a selfless act of love and I pray God will bless him with a speedy recovery, and bless the family member with a better life due to Kory's kindness.
A video of Stevie from July 2. There was an excited group next door to us and I think Stevie was trying to figure out who it was. Her eyes were just going back and forth.
Love,
Steve & Erin
Stevie Dee Hickman
About Me
- The Hickman Family
- This blog was intended to chronicle Stevie Dee's journey while in the NICU and to honor our son Christopher who passed away a day after they were born. Stevie Dee Hickman & Christopher David Hickman were born on May 11, 2008 at 29 weeks 3 days. Stevie was born at 1:42pm (3 lbs 1 oz 16"), and Christopher followed at 1:43pm (3 lbs 2 oz 16"). Christopher went home to be the Lord at 9:50am on May 12th. After 8.5 weeks in the NICU Stevie Dee came home on July 9, 2008. She is having a blast with her mom and dad, and dog Wheezer.
5 comments:
We are just tickled pink after watching the video and seeing Steve's big smiling bathing her.
You are rock star parents.
We are just a few doors away if you need anything 24/7. We love you and are so happy for you.
See you soon Stevie. You are going to love your home.Its filled with love, faith and joy (and a cute white doggie).
Her videos just make me smile -- she is really listening to everything going on around her -- she just gets cuter and cuter! Seeing my granddaughter is such a great way to start my day - thanks for the video. love, grammy
Yeah! She passed her test, Thank God...He is so Good, and when you guys get home, He will be with you protecting you just like He promises. Oh, I can't wait to meet the precious little baby girl.
Love you,
Audra
Stevie is so alert - she wanted to join the party. She's so cute - love her little smile. I'm so happy for you and Steve. Have fun with your baby tonight. I'm so excited that the three of you will be home together at last tomorrow. If you need anything from your aunt, just let me know.
Love, Jeanie
I just adored the video of her. So precious!! What a sweet little miracle.
Love and hugs!
Deanna
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