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June 09, 2002

Out of ICU, Still at Hospital

Estella has greatly improved and was released from the Intensive Care Unit last night. She was moved down to a regular medical ward and had a couple sets of tubes taken out (*ouch*) of her little body. She is taking food (milk) through a feeding tube from her nose down to her stomach, see:

Man is she ever a cutie, strong and beautiful. I got to hold her for hours yesterday watching her facial expressions and inspecting her new little body. Even got to change a couple diapers! Her arms and legs are skinny but strong and she has that little baby grabbing reflex to hold your finger. Her legs and feet still like to tuck up close to her body like when she was still inside the womb. She has long eyelashes and cute little ears.
Thanks again to everyone for support and prayer. That has been a real blessing to us. Children's Hospital is a wonderful place where all the nurses and doctors do a great job and still have time to provide emotional support and reassurance.
It looks like we will still have her there through Monday at least. But her condition is wonderful, she just needs to transition off IV fluid and feed from mom before she is released.

Posted by clappstar at June 9, 2002 07:24 AM

Comments

Congratulations to the three of you !
What a beautiful baby girl with a really pretty name !!
All the best wishes, joy & blessings,
Barbara & Brian

Posted by: Barbara at June 11, 2002 08:59 AM

Hi Jonathan and Robyn,
Estella is so beautiful, just like her parents. I am glad to hear that she is doing well. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Hope to see her very soon.

Posted by: Raodoh Mohamath at June 10, 2002 04:16 PM

We are so glad that Estella is doing better. Thank you for posting these wonderful, beautiful pictures!
The Days

Posted by: Craig, Fiona and Sarah at June 10, 2002 03:47 PM

Hey Robyn & Jonathan,
She's absolutely darling!! I'm so glad to hear that you all are doing well. Can't wait to meet her!
charcha

Posted by: charcha at June 10, 2002 03:31 PM

Jonathan +Robyn
Estella is so so so beautiful and cute. I love you all. My little niece is such a cutie pie. She is so pretty and darling and I can't wait to see Estella again and hold her again. I love you so much Jonathan and Robyn and Estella.
Love,
Auntie Caroline

Posted by: Caroline at June 10, 2002 02:44 PM

Hi Robin and Jonathan....I'm sooo glad all the prayers have been answered and your baby is doing sooo much better....she is beautiful!!!...not pretty...but beautiful!!!! What a doll.
Congraualations...Aunt Bunny

Posted by: Great Great Aunt Bunny at June 10, 2002 10:27 AM