Logan's Sisters: So much for being stress-free. . .

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

So much for being stress-free. . .

We weighed Olivia tonight. When she went to the doctor last week, she weighed 17 lbs 10 oz. On Sunday we weighed her and she was 17 lbs 5 oz. Today (only 3 days later) she is barely 16 lbs!! She has lost over a pound in 3 days!!! I'm thinking it's probably just a delayed to reaction to how little she ate for awhile there. I just keep telling myself. . .she's happy, she's healthy, she doesn't seem hungry. . .she must be eating enough. If she were, however, I don't think she would be losing that much weight. What in the world am I doing wrong? Do I just need to let her gnaw on a stick of butter? This is so frustrating. . . .

4 comments:

Kerry said...: When can I come over and drop off those few extra pounds for her????

Hang in there and TRY not to stress too much. She's happy, she's healthy, she's happy, she's healthy, she's happy...:0); January 7, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Emily said...: It sounds like you're doing absolutely everything correctly unfortunately. Making eating as stress free for her as possible and not pushing her is key. I forget, and you haven't mentioned, but is she getting any feeding therapy? Trying to get them to eat enough to grow without a tube can be an absolutely nightmare. I blame most of my gray hairs on the period of time when we were trying to get rid of the NG and avoid doing the g-tube way back when.; January 7, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Ann Glowacki said...: Oh, I hear you on the weight gain issue. We've been hovering around the same weight now for MONTHS. Being sick doesn't help, and Jaxson isn't the best eater either. We could probably compare notes on that. I know how frustrating it is, for sure. But he is happy and healthy, and Olivia seems to be the same! Try not to stress too much, I know it's hard! I wish you the best... if you need any ideas, let me know... my e-mail is anniem222@hotmail.com

Take care,
Ann
ps- Olivia is adorable!; January 7, 2009 at 11:15 PM
The Microblogologist said...: Wow, a one pound swing is pretty drastic, are you sure the scale was right???; January 22, 2009 at 6:28 AM

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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

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

So much for being stress-free. . .

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