Hello everyone! I first want to say thanks for all of the support and phone calls. I hope everyone understands that I can't talk to everyone, and it gets really hard repeating everything over and over so please feel free to visit this page for all of the latest updates!
Many of you know by now that Emery was born on December 18, 2006 at 9:38 p.m. 15 weeks early at 25-6/7 weeks gestation (so really, just about 14 weeks early). I don't know why the web page says we're expecting. Truth be told, I really really wish we were still expecting.
Anyway, Emery was born because I had severe preeclampsia and it apparently was better for mom and baby for him to be out rather than in. So now, Erik and I have entered the NICU nightmare, which is some days horrid and other days joyful. The NICU staff has been very gracious, as has everyone.
Emery is stable. He has some complications, such as a patent ductus arteriosus and respiratory distress syndrome. As of right now, he has been receiving medication to try and close the PDA. If it isn't closed with this next round of medication then he will get surgery. Please keep Emery in your prayers. Though the surgery is sort of 'standard' in preemies, it's certainly not common or easy because he does only weigh about 1 pound 10 ounces. He seems to be a fighter, though, and loaded with personality already! We've discovered that he is happiest when no one talks to him or bothers him, so he is antisocial just like his parents. It's okay, though, we'll get him into therapy later.
As of right now, Erik and I travel back and forth each day and then spend weekends at the Ronald McDonald House. Feel free to post and ask questions. It will be easiest for me to keep everyone updated here. Thank you all for all of the prayers and donations. God has certainly been working through all of you and meeting our needs before we even ask! Much love, Sarah
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