Proud New Freeper Baby (and Freeper Daddy)!

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[Texas Termite]

Indeed welcome Anna! You are truly another miracle and one of God's blessings.

I started off tiny too.... now I'm growning big and having fun! All of our Freeper Friends and their prayers are what got me and my family through it all.

We pray for you, we welcome you. You are BEAUTIFUL !! Stay strong little one. God bless.

Hugs from Texas.....

Logan aka Texas Termite

[Brad’s Gramma]

WOW! You have the most beautiful baby!!! Thanks for letting us know, thanks for the PICTURES....KEEP THEM COMING!!!

We're going to pray her safely and SWIFTLY home...she'll be just fine.

Congratulations to ALL of you!!!

[catfur]

Congratulations! Anna Elizabeth sure is beautiful and looks extremely healthy.

Good to hear all is going so well. Keep the pics coming.

[TheBattman]

Keep the pics coming

Will do!

Today's report - she has gained a little over 1 oz in the last 24 hours. She is still progressing as expected. Yet another day closer to coming home!

Every day I find more reasons to praise God!

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[dalebert]

What a sweet littl beauty. She has changed so much from the first pictures. She won't be tiny for long. God bless her and her momma and poppa. Looking forward to more pics.

[F14 Pilot]

Congrats Battman!!

[Fledermaus]

WOW! 32 Weeks...and to think Democrats still consider that isn't human!

WTG! God Bless you, your wife and child and may all be well.

In a lighter note, that first picture looks like a Jedi Pilot! lol May the Force be with her! The Force of God and his wisdom.

Our prayers to you and yours.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

What a beautiful miracle!

May God bless you, mother and baby.

Best wishes.

[vetswife]

Your family is in my prayers. A word of encouragement - my grandson was born 2 months early and weighed 2# l5 oz. - your pictures bring back memories of our visits to see him - he came home from the hospital about a month later at 5# (the day after Mothers Day) - that was almost 10 years ago - he now plays ice hockey, is an A student, and people can't believe he was a preemie!!!!!

[TheBattman]

Sorry, no pictures today....

Very good news with Anna today. First of all, she is 16 cc of milk/water (2/3 mild 1/3 water) every 3 hours. They also have removed her IV – so the only tube is her feeding tube.

Even bigger news (literally) – she gained just over 3 oz in the last 24 hours. She is now at 3 lbs 9.6 oz.!

God is definitely working in Anna’s health. The last estimate we heard of her being free of the IV was early next week – IF she was tolerating the mild/water and keeping her blood sugar stable.

Praise God for the steady improvement in Anna. Yet more steps towards her coming home!

[justshutupandtakeit]

Best to all for your blessing. Now you will know what Love truly is. I remember when my first son was born my wife was over the moon and I happy as a clam. May God keep you in his hand.

[kimmie7]

She's lovely.

Congratulations!!!!

[tioga]

Congratulations. May God continue to bless you and your family. She is precious.

[TheBattman]

Looking forward to more pics.

Anna Report 4/9/2004

Yet another day of progress!

She gained no weight in the last 24 hours, but lost none either. Though when you consider that she is totally on milk/water and no IV to double up on fluids and nutrients, she is doing very well.

Big surprise today – Nurse commented that Anna was a “little pistol” this afternoon (ha-ha). She was finally able to calm her down by giving her a bottle. The cool thing – she actually nursed the entire bottle (18cc) and had no troubles with it! Theoretically, she is still a week+ from being at the “magic” gestational age to even start the swallow/nurse skill.

She is now at 70% milk at 18cc per feeding (every 3 hours).

She also was more alert that we have seen her. She kept her eyes open nearly the entire time we held her. She also is pushing herself up and moving herself around, both the incubator and when we hold her.

Amazing! Praise God!

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[TheBattman]

ARrrggghhhh....missed the last ">"

[dalebert]

What a princess. Its wonderful to watch her develop. They change so fast and are babies for such a short time. Enjoy it while you can. Thanks.

[dalebert]

No weight loss for a 24 hour period is good. They don't put wieght on very fast right at first. Looks like she is doing great.

[sweetliberty]

Thanks for the update. She sure is beautiful. I can't wait to see her. Looking forward to her FReeper meeting debut....maybe when Jim comes to visit in June. She should be plenty strong by then. Give my best to Diana and may God richly bless and keep all of you.

[Budge]

What a beautiful doll Anna is!

Ol' Pop isn't at all proud of her, are you? LOL

My very best to Anna, Mom and ol' POp!

[TheBattman]

Naaahhh...I'm not prout---

Seriously - here is today's update:

All is well in Anna-land!

She gained 10 grams (.2 oz) in the last 24 hours.

She is now taking 24 cc of 70% breast milk every 3 hours.

She had been bottle-fed two times by the time we left this evening. Other than taking her time, she is having no trouble swallowing!

We got to keep her out of the incubator for three hours today. I held her for about an hour, while Diana held her for most of the remaining time (other than her 3:00PM feeding time). She was quite alert the entire time, keeping her eyes open the whole time.

Anna is doing wonderfully!