Baby, Oh Baby!

We knew that new baby cousins were on their way but didn't expect them this early!  In the last two weeks, Megan and Owen got two new baby cousins, both several weeks earlier than anticipated.

Lily Helen was born to Michael and Becca on Tuesday, October 30th.  She was six weeks premature weighing just 4 pounds 11 ounces and was 17.5 inches long.  Becca had been pains and she had been given medication to treat a kidney infection when actually she was in labor.  Her water broke at home but she thought she had just wet herself because of the extra water she'd been drinking and the meds she'd been taking.  When the pains got worse they rushed to Fairview Southdale and were told that Becca was 7cm dilated and was having the baby that night.  It took just three pushes and Lily was out.

Lily will probably have to be in the hospital a total of three weeks before she can go home.  John and I went to visit last Thursday night and already she weighed 5 pounds 1 ounce.  She can now breath without oxygen, the feeding tube is in her nose in the picture below but Becca is having success nursing, next is to get her body temperatures regulated so she can go to her own room and then probably get ready to come back home.  There was a little physical therapy to be done with her feet since one foot was lodged in Becca's rib cage the entire time but already the nurses were impressed at how well that had been helping!

What a little cutie!!!

 

 

  

Ethan Patrick was born to Kristin and Patrick on Friday, November 9th.  He was three weeks early and weighed in six pounds 15 ounces via emergency c-section.  Kristin seemed to have a pretty rough pregnancy this go-round so I'm sure she's happy her baby is now in her arms!  Several weeks ago she was put on bed rest because of high blood pressure and was also on some medication to keep it low.  The doctors didn't want her to wait any more so they scheduled her to be induced last Friday.  While starting the induction process they tried to lower her blood pressure which in turn lowered the placenta's pressure throwing Ethan all out of wack.  The doctors couldn't stabilize things and ended up taking the baby right away.  Ethan is doing fine except his blood sugar keeps dropping.  Kristin nurses and then tops him off with some formula but even that isn't working as desired.  He'll be in the level 2 nursery at St. Francis in Shakopee for a little while yet and hopefully gets better soon!

John and I stopped in to visit Kristin, Patrick and Ethan on Friday night and I'm so glad I got to hold our new nephew.  I forget how tiny babies are and it almost felt like I was holding a little cloud.  So precious!

Alexa has only seen Ethan once or twice so far but once he's home I'm sure he'll get plenty of love!  Despite the fact that Ethan has dark, dark hair and brown eyes, I think he resembles his big sister!  What a handsome little guy!