Olivia is two months old and she got quite the surprise today... She's on the nasal cannula! We've known since last Wednesday that this was the doctor's plan. We've learned so much can change day to day and we were trying not to get our hopes up. We called this morning to check on her and they let us know about the switch! She seems as happy as can be and is doing great! We know it has to feel better than having that awful mask on her face. We are so proud of you, Olivia!
At 2:00 am this morning, our sweet Mary Grace was welcomed to Heaven. We found out this afternoon that she had a large brain hemorrhage. Reid and I spent three precious hours holding our daughter tonight. The nurses wrapped a pink bow around her little head and we swaddled her in a soft pink elephant blanket. During those hours, we told Mary Grace how proud we were of her fight, how she fulfilled our dreams of one day having a daughter to call "Gracie," and we even took a little nap, snuggled together as a family. If we told her we loved her once, we told her a thousand times. We prayed over her and gave her back to the Lord. We miss her more than words can say. I feel like we were punched in the stomach today and left with the wind knocked out of our lungs. Its so hard to understand "why?" in all of this. Tonight when we left the hospital, Reid turned on this song by David Crowder Band and we listened to it on repeat the whole way home. Its the exact state of our
She is just precious! I know that has to feel SO much better for her!
ReplyDeleteLook at that gorgeous face!
ReplyDeleteWow, Olivia! You are so strong and so courageous...not to mention BEAUTIFUL!!! Happy, happy TWO months!
ReplyDeleteHey girl! I have been keeping up with y'all on your blog! My son, Asa was 2 1/2 pounds and I know what a huge accomplishment it is to move from each step. She is doing awesome!!!! We are celebrating with you as she continues to grow and eventually get into a open crib, allows you to feed her, ect. She will be there before you know it!! Been praying for you and your family during this time. Glad to see the amazing progress olivia has made. She is beautiful! I know you are so proud!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see a picture of Olivia, my first thought is how beautiful she is, we love you Olivia!
ReplyDeleteYeaaaaa! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Continuing to pray for her, and you.
ReplyDeleteI know how exciting that moment is! Those masks can seem sooooo scary! A bunch of us are praying for you guys daily over at my blog. If you have any specific prayer requests you'd like to share with us, please do! Otherwise, we'll just continue to lift the three of you up as we know how!
ReplyDeleteSuch BIG News!! What a beautiful little girl :)
ReplyDeleteSweetest picture ever! SO happy for all!
ReplyDeleteMare, that's so exciting!! Olivia is so beautiful and such a big girl! Fun to see you guys today :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful! And great to see more of her pretty face!!!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo nasal cannula baby! Looks like she's making great progress! Thinking of you all!
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