Today has been a good day in our journey with Faith and Makaila. This morning we went in to the hospital for around 7:30 because Faith was going in for her MRI scan. We got there in time to see her all strapped into the MRI incubator (there will be pictures soon). We walked her into the MRI room in the hospital and then went back to their private room to wait. I got to have a cuddle with Makaila while we waited. Around 9:00am she came back and an hour later the neurologist came in to give us the results...and everything looks good! Her ventricles (the spaces within her brain) are a little bigger than expected (by only a few millimeters) but this is most likely due to her premature age. The ventricles haven't enlargened since her brain scan a few days after her birth which rules out the need for concern. The doctor said that two months from now the ventricles will most likely be the same size but the brain will be 50% larger. Next week the neurological radiologists will be in to confirm the doctor's findings, but he is confident they will be just as positive. So, we are relieved and excited about the results to say the least. They also hope that by next week she will be ready to try going back on CPAP. They want to wait until after Christmas so we can just focus on being with her, cuddles, and not worrying about putting her through the trauma of switching her over to CPAP. Sounds good to us!
As I mentioned earlier, I was able to have a cuddle with Makaila today. It has been weeks since I have been able to cuddle either of them so I made up for it with a 3 hour session! Makaila looks more like a little girl than a premature baby, especially with her little clothes on. She was squirming around at first, looking up at me, probably the most alert I have ever seen her, but then she settled down and slept soundly (and I got to catch a few z's too!) until it was time to move her back into her incubator. The cuddle definitely made my day and I realized how much I missed being with them for long periods of time. I am definitely looking forward to the next week!
Thank you for your continued support and prayers. We greatly appreciate them!
Blessings to you in this Christmas season,
Graham
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Hey Graham and Karyn,
So excited to hear that Faith's MRI went so well. I was thinking and praying for you yesterday. How great that you now have a whole week to be together as a family, not all spread out around BC. We look forward to seeing you New Year's Eve. Have a great Christmas!
love,
The Springer Family
Hi guys:
Today, for the first time in about 1 month, I got to visit your blog. So glad things are progressing nicely and I'll continue to pray for you all.
Had a good day yesterday (Christmas day) with Monroe, Denise and her family here in Duncan. It was hard to believe that Elwyn (GG) was enjoying his first Christmas in Heaven.
Love and prayers.
Gwen
You said that Makaila looks more like a little girl than a premature baby now. What are their weights? How much have they grown?
Great to hear your news! We continue to pray for you all. Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!
Love,
The Krikke Family
Hi Graham and Karyn, We've been praying a lot for all of you. We're glad that there is a lot of good news - it's the prayer...
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It won't be much longer and all of you will be home soon!
Colin, Leanne and Lucas (born at 28 weeks, now healthy at 10 months and 16 lbs!)
Oh, I forgot to say that we have preemie clothes if you would like to borrow them. Some of them are a bit boyish, but some are very cute for either girls or boys. We also have 5 lb diapers left over if you need them for when the girls come home. Let us know...crazyreimers@yahoo.ca.
Leanne
Oh, I forgot to say that we have preemie clothes if you would like to borrow them. Some of them are a bit boyish, but some are very cute for either girls or boys. We also have 5 lb diapers left over if you need them for when the girls come home. Let us know...crazyreimers@yahoo.ca.
Leanne
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