Our Little Katie
Our Little Katie, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger.
I took this photo of Katie yesterday, and we like the expression on her face. What does she see? Her face looks almost like a little baby face and less like a preemie’s face. Katie keeps on gaining weight, which is great!
Katie is have a little problem breathing today, and maybe with her heart. These issues are not surprising; she is still very, very small. So they’ve upped her oxygen supply and are doing an echocardiogram. Our fingers are crossed and we’re knocking on wood even a little more than usual.
June 8th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
A false alarm. The doctor can’t hear a heart murmur at all, and up and down breathing is perfectly normal. Onward and upward!
June 9th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
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