Today we celebrate the one-week anniversary of Taylor’s birthday! Judging from initial reactions of doctors and nurses, to even be at this point a week after she was born is nothing short of a miracle. And not just surviving, Taylor continues to thrive. Her oxygen intake levels have been reduced, as hospital staff begins to […]
Month: January 2003
It is 3:00 p.m. right now, and already today has been a very exciting day! Taylor started the day off eating for the first time. She had a few problems taking the bottle for the first time, but apparently got the hang of it – the nurses just called to say she’s run through the […]
Taylor is back off the ventilator, and with the added rest she is getting from Elizabeth and I (and grandparents) staying away is paying off. She slept most of the day today, and seems to be breathing more smoothly than her last attempt off the ventilator. The more rest she gets, the better off she […]
Taylor is more active, moving and reacting more than we’ve seen in 2 days. The decision to put her back on the ventilator has been a good one. She perked up and was so active, her doctor put her on medication to help her relax and rest. Currently, she is not needing any additional oxygen […]
Taylor is taking a few steps back today. She is struggling more to breathe on her own; the NICU staff is having to increase her oxygen little by little. After taking an X-ray and finding stuff still in her lungs, they have decided to put Taylor back on the ventilator to give her lungs a […]