Baby Belle

It has been an eventful couple of days.  A couple of weeks ago Felicia’s ob decided out of the blue he wanted to do an ultrasound that he didn’t normally schedule.  Personally, I feel like it was the spirit prompting him to do it.  Felicia wasn’t too happy about it because she’s been so anxious about money and her insurance wouldn’t cover it, however, he told her he wouldn’t charge her for it.  When he did it something caused him to want to have another one the following week to check on the baby’s growth.  Yesterday the dr decided he’d recommend that they take the baby today as it appeared that belle had quite growing or at least wasn’t growing like she should be.

So after a rough day yesterday, Tom’s niece and her husband were able to drive up to Rock Springs this morning to take care of Noah and Georgia while Tom and Felicia were at the hospital.  Halleluja!!!

So Felicia and Tom arrived at the hospital about noon and they settled in to have Belle.  It seems that it was quite a slow start but by early evening things were really moving.  About 8:30-9:00 pm MST she made her arrival.  She’s had some difficulty with breathing but that seems to be getting better slowly.  They’ll be monitoring that closely along with her ability to maintain her own body temperature and insulin levels. Felicia has been a little shocky and very tired but I think they’ll keep Belle in the nursery for monitoring and that should allow Felicia to get some much needed rest as the evening goes on.

The dr told Felicia and Tom that they’ll be sending the placenta and cord to pathology to determine was had created the igur - something important with any future pregnancy.  There has been some discussion among the kids about the potential of Felicia having Factor V since all the rest of the girls have some degree or another and presumably it is from me...which could explain all the miscarriages i had.

Rich and I are filled with gratitude tonight that our 36th grandchild is here.  How fortunate are we???? We are so thrilled and feel great reason to praise the Lord for this beautiful child to add to our marvelous and wonderful family.  Each of our family hold a truly cherished place in our hearts and we are so blessed to have them.

On a side note - i finished my sixth round of yondelis this afternoon and Rich has started a round of antibiotics and steroids due to a respiratory infection and due to his impending surgery on the 3rd of next month, Dr. DiMeo thinks it advisable.