Thursday, September 4, 2008
A Special Treat
I walked over to the Special Care Nursery from my dorm room after an hour nap. When I got to the nursery the Nurse Practitioner actually answered the door. She looked at me and said “Do you want to hold” I immediately said “Oh you want me to wait here before going in, Is everything O.K.”. She smiled and crossed her arms across her chest and said “No, I mean hold the baby”. As tears welled up in my eyes I walked to Anna's side. I was rushed to the rocking chair and warm blanket placed in my arms and then Anna and I rocked. 10 minutes they said until we get her bed ready. She did well, of course the c-pap was on the entire time. 10 minutes quickly turned into 30 as they did her breathing treatment in my arms and even changed her diaper. It was another amazing moment that I look forward to many more off. She was easier to calm this time and opened her eyes and looked up at me. She has some difficulty breathing but they stated that she is doing well. It has been a really big day for her.
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We are so overjoyed and thankful for Anna's continuing progress! We all thank the Lord for His faithfulness and kindness!Hope you can get some sleep tonight.Love, Aunt Deb and Uncle Paul
My best freind Fritz wanted me to tell you guys about his daughter Erin. She was born 8 weeks early and only weighed 3.5 pounds. She was in the NIC unit for 3 months. Today, she is a beautiful, vibrant, extremely smart (not dad's words, but mine) 25 year old who has a bachelor's degree from OSU, is planning an April wedding and, in May, will again graduate from OSU with a degree in veternarian medicine. She will then be Dr. Erin Rohdes. I can only imagine what the next 25 years holds for your beautiful Anna. Doctor? Lawyer? World leader? What ever it is, she will do well....and this experience, although she may not remember it, will have given her the courage and will to do it all.
Fritz and Erin pass along their love and prayers also. I've been keeping him posted and he, because of the memories, has been calling her in Columbus.
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