:) Smiles from Alexa :)

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Precious

Circus 2009

This past weekend we took Alex to his first circus. We went to see Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey at the American Airlines Center. We all had a blast and can't wait for next year.


Alex's favorite part of the circus were the elephants.

BIG BROTHER little sister

2 Months

Alexa's 2 month check up went really well except for the fact the peditrician was really concerned with the mutliple birthmarks Alexa has. She has a total of 7 birthmarks. The peditrician measured her birthmarks and throughout her next visits he will measure them to make sure they are not getting bigger.
Here are her stats:
Weight- 9lbs 14 oz (22%)
Length- 22in. (31%)
Head Circ.-14.8in. (15%)

After her visit we went to Claire's and got her ears pierced. She was already upset from the 3 shots she received at her DR visit so the piercing made her even more upset. Rob picked out pink flowers since it seems everything she wears is pink.

Update........

Sorry for the late post. Alexa finally came home on June 22nd after a week stay in the NICU and a 2 week stay in the special care unit. I thank God for the doctors and nurses who participated in Alex'a care. Alexa had a follow up with her peditrician on June 25th and she weighed 7lbs and 6.5oz and was 20 inches long. She received a clean bill of health. Alexa is now 6 weeks old and is such a blessing to Rob and I. We are still having trouble getting her to nipple a bottle and she occasionally forgets to breathe while she is eating so these are the issues we are dealing with right now.

Getting ready to leave the hospital 6/22/09

Alex holding Alexa for the first time 6/22/09

1 month old 6/30/09

6 weeks old 7/12/09

Alex and Alexa 7/12/09

Praise You in this Storm!!!

Alexa is still having apnea spells with bradycardia and still isn't feeding very well. She now has a upper respiratory infection so she isn't allowed any visitors except Mommy and Daddy. With everything that is going on with Alexa, God is truly the only one who can carry us through the storms of life. I just have to remember that He is there for Rob and I and all we need to do is pray regardless of any storm that is brought forth. Continue to pray for healing on Alexa so that we can bring her home soon.