Maebry Updates - Week 1

Here are some photos from Maebry's first week of life. She was officially a week old at 6:48 a.m. this morning. We could not be any happier to share these precious photos with you all. Please note that Dusty and I will try to have weekly updates about Maebry Lucille, who will be your recurring star and focal point, during the duration of her stay at St. David's NICU.

Here is Maebry on her second day. She is wearing her C-Pap, which helps keep the oxygen regulated in her lungs.










Here is another photo of Maebry with her nice shades on. She has to were these because she has a special lamp on her that helps get out the Bilirubin that is in her system. Bilirubin shows up with preemie babies who have jaundice or bruising caused by birth.

Also look how cute she looks holding on to her pacifier.








Here is another one of Maebry. She is sleeping and she really loves to be in this position.











Here is Daddy with his daughter. Dusty is washing little Maebry's head right now. Look how gentle and sweet Dusty is cradling and bathing his sweet baby girl.









Here is Mommy putting back on her little-bitty diaper. Her diapers are too cute. Each time we have to fold them down to avoid her little belly button. And the nurses tell us she fills these diapers up quite a bit but the littler diapers fit better.






Here is a front view a little Maebry's Isolette or Incubator, which we call her heated crib. The NICU nurses get together and help make these sweet little name tags for each of the NICU babies.








Finally, on Sunday night, which made Maebry a week old, Christa was able hold her sweet daughter using Kangaroo Care. The NICU uses this method to help with bonding between the parents and their premature babies. Kangaroo care is a way of holding a preterm infant so that there is skin-to-skin contact between the infant and the person holding it. We think she looks so peaceful and ready to go back to sleep.



We hope you enjoy these photos. Please note we have tons more but want to have room each time to tell you all about her goings-on and still have the pictures at a good size.

Also, we are very thankful for all our family and friends who came to visit us and little Maebry during our week at the hospital. Please know that is meant the world to Dusty and I to have your love and support. We are thankful and grateful for each and everyone of you.