Logan's Sisters: Friday, January 4, 2008

Friday, January 4, 2008

Friday, January 4, 2008 - Update

Not too much to report today. Grandma and Grandpa Glunt came over so that Ryan could work later and I could go to the store. I think they enjoyed their time with her. Olivia is still struggling with gas. . .so much for my endorsement of Dr. Brown’s bottles. I have never met a baby who struggles with gas quite like Olivia and neither has Ryan’s mom who has cared for countless babies. Nothing seems to help. Her doctor had us increase the gas drops, we burp her during and after each feeding, etc. The gas pains just seem to make her miserable. If it wasn’t for the gassiness. . .she would be an extremely happy baby as that is the one thing that really upsets her. Hopefully, we’ll soon find a remedy that works.

3 comments:

23 weekers said...: Hi Jodi. Carver struggles with a lot of gas, too. I was told that the high calorie formulas like Neosure are very gassy formulas. Carver is constipated all of the time, too. This seems to make him really fussy. Kinnick is on the Neosure and her G-tube leaks all of the time because of all of the gas that builds up in her stomach. The gas forces stomach contents out around the G-tube site. I give her gas drops before every feed .6ML. It helps some, but I can still feel and hear all of the gas in her tummy. My PT said to massage their tummies and bring their knees to their tummies. She said this would help them relieve some of the pain. I'm not sure if it relieves the pain or not, but it seems to make them happy. They laugh while I'm doing it (the knees part).

Shanon; January 5, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Sarah said...: I was also going to suggest that it could be the Neosure. Neosure is milk based (which bugs a lot of immature tummies) and it also can make them really gassy.

Sarah; January 5, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi There Glunt Family!
It is so good to see the pictures and updates! Everything is just sounding GREAT and isn't it amazing what God can do - when we let Him. My, my,how many,many, prayers have been answered and by so many, many,people. Olivia just gets prettier everytime I get new pictures and those of Mom & Dad are also making a big difference too - you guys look more relaxed, and "PROUD" is just written all over both of your faces. Finally getting to bring that precious baby home for Christmas time had to have been one of the happiest days of your lives! By the way, Olivia not only has a new cousin (Kaleb) but she will have a new friend at church. Lindsey & Garrett Cutler had Evelyn Lee Cutler on January 1. (She would be the niece of Heather & Scott Soderstrom - Heather is Garrett's sister). Anyway, just wanted you to know that I do wish the 3 of you the very best of the New Year and things are looking Great for 2008! I continue to pray for you all! Love Ya! M.A.; January 5, 2008 at 6:18 PM

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Never Before

NEVER BEFORE
by Jodi Glunt

Never before have I known such love
As that which I feel in my heart.
My beautiful daughter, although physically petite
Fills up an enormous part.

Never before have I seen such strength
From a person who weighed but a pound.
And yet she’s a fighter through and through
With very little that gets her down.

Never before have I heard such laughter
With an energy and zest for life.
She consistently shows me the wonder and joy
While overlooking the pain and strife.

Never before have I felt such mercy
From a God who has allowed me to raise
This miraculous, amazing daughter of mine
On earth, throughout all of my days.

A micropreemie shattering every prediction
About the life she had in store.
Teaching us all about the miracles within us
That we never quite realized before.

Playing In Heaven Instead by Jodi Glunt

You were the perfect little boy
Of whom we always dreamed.
Did you know we had your name picked out?
All along or so it seemed.

You even had your daddy’s hands
So miniature in size.
In life we never got to hold you
Or even see your opened eyes.

We had so many plans for you.
Did you know you are a twin?
I wanted you to grow up together.
What a pair you would have been!

I wanted to take you to the park
And push you on the swing.
I wanted to teach you how to walk,
And read and write and sing.

I wanted to show you a fire truck
And let you ride upon a horse.
I wanted to take you to the zoo
To see the giraffes, of course.

I wanted you to watch cartoons
And play video games with dad.
And you and I would take a nap
Oh, the times we would have had.

But, your mommy’s plans were not to be.
“I have other plans,” God said.
“You won't be playing in life’s playground
You’ll be playing in heaven instead.”

And although I ache with sadness
And in my arms I long to hold.
I’ll see you again in heaven
When my story on earth’s been told.

A Poem

A thousand tiny fireflies
Parading through the night
Illuminate the starless skies
With incandescent light
They are miracles, here on earth
So bold, so strong, so wise
And bring to life a sense of worth
For those who lack great size.

Some of this life’s smaller treasures
Are the ones which matter more
Than the larger joys and pleasures
That we have grown to adore
Volume is not as essential
As the gift that lies inside
Smaller souls with much potential
Who shall never be denied.

A thousand tiny fireflies
Parading through the night
Illuminate the starless skies
With incandescent light
These children, while born premature
Are testaments of worth
Their spirits bold, their futures sure
To ever bless the earth.

© 2006 – Jill Eisnaugle’s
Poetry Collection

Friday, January 4, 2008

Friday, January 4, 2008 - Update

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