Who Knew Facebook Could Be So Great?

I've been posting updates about Skylar on Facebook pretty much daily & I cannot believe the immense support and encouragement I've been receiving from it.

Who Knew an internet site could be so great?

I've been getting like 50 comments on some posts which is crazy.  It's so nice to know that so many people care and are praying for us.  It truly means so much to me.

Human Cow

Since Skylar has been in the hospital, I have been pumping to keep my milk supply up since I intend on breast feeding.  I have a crazy milk supply & the nurses can't believe how much I'm producing.  It's kind of funny & I recognize what a blessing it is.

I have a TON stored in a friend's deep freezer.

I wouldn't really wake up in the middle of the night to pump like I should have because I was too tired & it's not like there was a baby to feed so in the mornings I would have a ton.  Each of the bottles in this picture is 2 oz so this was 14 oz which is the most I ever pumped.  Yowza!

Kangaroo Care

Skylar is the sweetest thing.  I love snuggling with her.

The Comfort of Little Things

In the NICU, a nurse named Mandi made us this little name sign that is taped to Skylar's big bed.  It's so cute.  They make one for all the babies and I think it's really special to personalize Skylar's temporary home. Everything is so hospitalish so this was really nice.

And then a group of volunteers called Threads of Love make little blankets,hats, & booties for babies in the NICU.  I came to the hospital one day to find this adorable pink crocheted blanket & matching booties on Skylar.  I love this little blanket.  Again, it was truly comforting and I appreciate so much the kindness of other people who give their time and talent to help lift the burden of someone they don't even know.  I was touched & intend to send a thank you letter to them.

These were little things but they meant so much to me & they really did make a huge difference in our experience at the hospital.

What Am I Supposed To Learn From This?

Humility
Compassion
Strength
Appreciation
Gratitude
Unity (with Tyson)
Testimony of fasting, prayer, scriptures
*That I am loved by many*
(Dr also mentioned that Skylar is teaching us patience)
Allowing others to help me

This morning at the end of my prayer and my begging & pleading that "He let me have her" and that "He please heal her" I envisioned Jesus standing at her bedside in the NICU with His hands touching her abdomen on her incision doing just that...healing her.

Tyson gave me a blessing last night and in it, it said she would be healed.

I need to have greater faith. Many scriptures that I read this morning said my prayers would be granted according to my faith.

It's also very comforting that a lot of FB comments say, "She will get through this." That's what I need to hear right now.

I've also noticed that as I allow others to help me, it makes me want to pay it forward & help other people more.

Sleeping Beauty

3:05pm posted on FB: Skylar looks better everyday. She looks pinker, cheeks look fuller. 2 days ago she was already 6 lbs & that's just from IV fluids! They're most likely going to start feeding her tomorrow (yay!) Her incision has already healed (no bandage required). Things are moving in the right direction, thank goodness! I can't believe its almost been 2 wks since she was born. I still can't tell who she looks like.

Stupid Sore Throat

8:49pm on FB:
Skylar is doing well. They will probably start feeding her teaspoon amts of breast milk soon. I'm sad tho because I haven't seen her today & as much as it kills me I'm not going tonight either because I have a sore throat. Don't want to do anything to compromise her recovery. But man this sucks! Today will be the first day that I haven't seen her at least twice a day. Boo!