Update October 4, 2007

CURRENT STATUS
Earlier today, R was able to hold Sierra Rose for 2 1/2 hours! J should be able to hold her later. The nurse said that they should be able to hold her much more frequently over the coming days.

Sierra was digesting milk a little better. She seems to digest better when she is on her stomach instead of on her back.

CURRENT PRAYER POINTS
-Pray that Sierra's spells of sleep apnea would stop. Because she is still having apnea, R and J do not want her removed from the ventilator. Currently, when Sierra stops breathing due to apnea, the back-up ventilator provides oxygen for her. If the ventilator were to be removed completely, Sierra would be without oxygen until a nurse could go over and stimulate her or give her oxygen.

-Pray that Sierra would wake up. She has been asleep the entire 2 weeks that she has been in NICU. We're not sure if this is because the part of her brain that affects sleep was damaged, because of her medications, or because of some other reason.

-Pray that Siera's digestion would improve.

-Pray that Sierra's sodium level would go back down. It went high again (147).

-Thank God that Sierra Rose could be held by her mother for the second time since being born. This is great for both of them.

Thank you for your prayers. It's a joy to know that all of you are praying for Sierra Rose and for the rest of the family!

--MK