Day 120-130
August 8-17, 2014 Michaela continues to grow and do “Okay.” She has hit a weight of 3844 grams ( 8 pounds 7 ounces ). Good sized girl for her (adjusted) age. She has the occasionally (minor) moment...
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August 18-24, 2014 After a few more “episodes” this past week, doctors, nurses and specialists (quite suddenly) decided to stop trying to feed Michaela at all from the bottle and hold a meeting to...
View ArticleDay 142-145
August 29-Sept 1, 2014 Michaela continues to grow stronger and improve in many ways. Since her surgery she has been significantly more comfortable and less agitated. So much so that she went a...
View ArticleAt home…..Some new Major News.
Today Michaela had 3 appointments for follow up. 1) The pediatrician is happy with her progress, weight gain and growth. She is doing very well. 2) Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) followed up with her...
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Sept 19, 2014 Michaela has achieved (barely) a weight of 10 pounds. This is an important step. She was taken to see the plastic surgeon who will be repairing her lip and he specifically noted the...
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October 20, 2014 It has been a fairly long time since I have posted any form of an update, so I thought I would give a general quick “catch-up” for those who may be wondering. Michaela has hit a weight...
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November 2, 2014 This post is not only an update. I am writing this more as a Thanks. Thank you to the many people who have, (especially during the past couple of days), made efforts to call us, talk...
View ArticleUpdate 5 – Post-surgery
November 6, 2014 Yesterday Michaela had her surgeries. There was concern, at first, that we would not be able to have the procedures done. At first the anesthesiologist was concerned, due to...
View ArticleUpdate 6 – Post bandage removal.
November 17, 2014 As of today Michaela is 7 months 7 days. Today marked the end to her “surgical” paraphernalia. No more plastic forms in the nose……no more arm-band splints…..no more glue on the...
View ArticleUpdate 7 – Christmas (2014) and New Years.
December 30, 2014 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It has been a year which has spanned a wide range of emotions, feelings and thoughts. Great joys along with deep moments of sadness. Yet, as many...
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