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Happy 2 Week Birthday Baby Boy!

Well Mr. Aaron, we had yet another exciting week. You are such a trooper. Let's look back to the beginning of the week. On Sunday it started to become pretty evident that you were not feeling well. Every blood culture that they did was coming back negative though, so we weren't quite sure what was wrong. On Monday, an xray showed that you had an inflamed loop in your small intestine. Immediately the was a concern- the doctor's started you up on antibiotics and you have been xrayed to keep an eye on things 2-3 times a day since then. On Tuesday, the doctor's thought it would be best to transfer you to Bryn Mawr hospital which is right up the road from Lankenau (and about 15 minutes closer for mommy and daddy to come see you). The doctor and nurses said that you loved your first "car" ride (even if it was in an ambulance). Mommy and Daddy like the NICU and Bryn Mawr better - so I am glad you are there. The nurses keep a nice close eye on you and IF you have to have the surgery for the NEC (that's what the name is for the inflamed intestine) they will do it right there.

We met with the surgeon a couple times this week - on Tuesday we thought that the surgery would be that day or very soon. Then you (you little peanut), decided to start showing slow signs of improvement. Your examines on your belly got a lot better - two days you xray was very very slightly improved they thought. So they want you to rest you belly for about 10-12 days and then we'll see how you are - chances are when they start up feeds again you aren't going to like it very much - and that is when the surgery will come in - but you will be older and bigger by then. You really scared Mommy and Daddy and everyone else this week - but I am so glad to see that you are feeling better.

The best news - yesterday mommy got to hold you for an hour. Mommy has been waiting for that for a LONG time (13 days to be exact - well, more like since the second I knew I was pregnant). It was so nice to cuddle with you and I could stop kissing your head. You loved being held, and I LOVED holding you. Well Aaron, you keep fighting and keep getting better!

I love you Aaron Keith - you're the sweetest thing ever!

Love always,
Mommy

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Anonymous said…
that is good to hear! :) But I'll keep on praying for all three of you all the same. ^^
4:50 AM
Anonymous said…
I love these little letters to Aaron . . . I hope you keep these forever!

Love ya much!

Tracey
XOXOX
11:34 PM
Anonymous said…
Nice! Where you get this guestbook? I want the same script.. Awesome content. thankyou.
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