12-21-08

Hey guys! It's Macy tonight. I'm sorry we have not posted in a few days. Mark and I have been wiped out by the time we got home at night. Aunt Ashton contributed the beautiful pictures. In the first one, it's hard to tell, but she is smiling for the camera. She is so precious! She was very active today when we went to visit her. She continues to amaze us. She is still breathing great on her own. They are continuing to up her volume on her feeds. She is eating like a big girl. She is almost up to her full feed. They think that she will be at her full feed by the middle of the week. We are so excited about it. They continue to ween her off of IV fluids. They are hoping to take that big 'pick line' IV out within the next 48 hours! YAY! That IV line makes her a little uncomfortable, plus it makes it harder to hold her. She continues to amaze the Dr's because they originally told us that the pick line would probably be in for up to 4 weeks. Zoey's has only been in a week! Everyday is a new miracle. We continue to see God's hand at work in our baby. She is doing remarkable and blowing every preemie 'stereo type' and time line. We know that God is using our baby to be a witness to all who are around her. The next adventure for Miss Zoey is that she will learn how to nurse. Right now, she is being fed through the tube in her nose. They have started to let her 'taste' the milk and try to give her a pacifier. She is really trying to figure out the whole pacifier thing. They have given her the smallest size and it looks as big as her head when it is in her mouth. I am praying that she will really take to it soon. The sooner the better. Preemies have to learn how to breathe and nurse at the same time. I know she will do great. As for me, I'm still struggling with high blood pressure. The doctors have me on several different types of medicine trying to get it under control. I'm feeling ok. It's just taking some time. We are just praying that they will find something that will work soon. Daddy has gone back home for a few days to work and tie up loose ends. We are missing him already. He did get to 'kangaroo' Zoey today before he left. Zoey has her daddy wrapped around her tiny little finger. We want to thank all of you for your generosity, prayers, encouragement and friendship. It is what gets us through the days! My photographer (Ashton) is back for a few days, so more later.... XOXO's