Medically, Kenna is doing well. As well as she can. She had an eye exam yesterday that showed she had very immature eyes that needed more exams. So she will be seen by the doctor weekly and bi-weekly until we have a definitive answer about the condition of her eyes and then...we'll see what needs to be done from there.
Also, they are talking about increasing the calories in her feeds to the max of 30 calories per feed. This means that she should be gaining weight a little faster and she should experience more lung development. That is what she needs. She has premature lung disease.
On the bright side, her transfusions went well Tuesday. Both of them. And she was finally able to eat Wednesday morning. After 24 hours without a meal, she was eager to get back to it. And...she was weighed. Would you believe that she is now 830 grams? That is 1lb 13.3 oz. She's huge. Okay, maybe not huge, but she's way bigger than she was. My dream of her being 2lbs by the time she was 2 months old is probably going to be a reality.
Yay!
As if that isn't enough to be thankful for, Kenna received many presents this week. Her bouncy arrived on Tuesday. And on Wednesday, she received her car seat and stroller. Yes, Gramma and Aunt Allison love her very much.
The big surprise was the package from the Team Abby Foundation, created after the founder's daughter was in the NICU for an extended period of time. Her story can be found here. They asked if they could send me a package and I was honored they thought of us. Still, that package was more than I ever imagined. There was a Team Abby reusable water bottle, a hand sanitizer, Kleenex, Chapsticks, two books: Guess How Much I Love You and Mr. Brown Can Moo Can You?, two blankets from Aden and Anais, and a bear. It's pretty much everything a mommy and her baby need in the NICU. So thoughtful. So very much appreciated.
We are blessed. We are loved. We are making it together.
Well that seems to be fairly good news. I hope that her eyesight improves soon.
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