We could not believe all that the Lord had brought us through over the past 5 days. We were finally getting to take our new baby home! Still, it felt different from the first time we brought a baby home from the hospital almost 6 years ago. Caroline was born perfectly healthy and there was absolutely nothing out of the ordinary to worry about with her once we got home. This time was different. We were worried sick that we needed to watch every breath that Ella Cate would take in our care. We obviously feared the worst situations could transpire while she was solely under our care. The doctor's assured us though that there was nothing to worry about at this time and that we could carry on like nothing was wrong. Easier said than done!!! We worried sick the first couple of days. Some moments were easier than others. There were times where we were constantly paranoid. God gave us strength and understanding through it all.
Now we just had to make sure that Ella Cate continued to eat like she should so that she could grow and get more weight on her. We didn't know what we were looking at down the road, but we had to get her as strong as she could be for whatever she would have to go through. When we left the hospital she weighed only 4 lbs. 12 oz. Ella Cate needed to eat like a horse and so far she has!
Before we left the hospital they told us we had an appointment with a pediatric cardiologist in two weeks to do another Echo. That would be the next step.
The following video is a slideshow testimony of our experience in the hospital.
Now we just had to make sure that Ella Cate continued to eat like she should so that she could grow and get more weight on her. We didn't know what we were looking at down the road, but we had to get her as strong as she could be for whatever she would have to go through. When we left the hospital she weighed only 4 lbs. 12 oz. Ella Cate needed to eat like a horse and so far she has!
Before we left the hospital they told us we had an appointment with a pediatric cardiologist in two weeks to do another Echo. That would be the next step.
The following video is a slideshow testimony of our experience in the hospital.
3 comments:
I cried through the entire slide show. The song is beautiful and perfect. Love Ya'll!
Nina & Haley
Our prayers will be with you. We will add her name to our prayer list at Oak Hill United Methodist Church. Our daughter, Pam and Deborah were friends all thru school.
Glenn & Joyce
Hello Dee's family! Congratulations on the new daughter. Ella Cate is beautiful. I can only imagine what you guys were feeling at this point. (I'm just getting started reading your blog). God is so amazing! Beautiful slideshow!
Kim Strickland
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