Not too much new happened today. Avery stayed pretty stable throughout the day which is a welcomed change from the last few days. They are still trying to rest her lungs so they have let them collapse and she is getting all of her life support through the heart/lung bypass machine. Allowing her lungs to collapse and just be on the bypass machine is not something that they have done before but they don't see any other option. She is also on a dialysis machine which is helping her kidneys recover as well. She has 5-6 different specialty teams working on her condition including heart doctors, lung doctors, kidney doctors, blood doctors, infectious disease doctors, etc. I think she has baffled every doctor in the hospital (which is not always encouraging). They have never seen her condition in a full term newborn before so they are in somehwhat unchartered territory. Each day brings something new.
We feel so blessed and honored to be Avery's parents. While she's only been awake and aware for about 9 days of her life, we feel like we have come to know her spirit. It's amazing how much we feel like we know her. While the days are stressful beyond belief, she brings us so much peace. We are grateful for the precious time we are granted to be with her and continue to pray that we might be able to bring her home with us.
2 years ago
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We love you guys so much! We pray for little Avery every day. We feel such a sweet bond with her already, and hope and pray that we can meet this sweet little angel soon. I wish we could be there to help somehow. I wish we could give you guys a big hug. We're so proud of your strength. Thank you for taking the time and energy to update us all, which I'm sure is not an easy task. We love you! xoxoxoxo
Dear Laura and Mike,
We cannot even begin to understand what you have both been going through with sweet little baby Avery. We have been following her updates from your Mom, Laura, and now we will follow your web site. We have been praying for you, and thinking of you each day. You are such loving parents! We know Avery is aware of the love you have for her; indeed that love is as important for her as all the interventions medicine has to offer. We pray for your continued strength and hope as each day unfolds. God is with you.
Love, Karen and Tim
Go Avery Go!!
Dan
Big (((hugs))) from the Christensen family.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers...even our children pray for Avery! ~the Langford's
Izzy has a nickname for baby Avery, she calls her baby Ave, and that's how she prays for her too, that baby Ave will feel better. I think Papa needs to think up Avery's nickname pretty quick too!!
The kids are always praying for Baby Avery "to feel better." It appears this beautiful little girl has already brought so much joy, miracles, and faith into the lives of so many! We think and pray for her and your family everyday.
You're all in our daily prayers. :) Lots of love.
She is a darling little baby. Thank you for the update. Isn't great to feel sooooo loved by so many people. You guys are wonderful. Lots of love from the Payne's.
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