Goodbye oxygen!!

MJ is on room air. Woohoo!! Making some progress! Due to technical difficulties about 36 hours went by before we were able to talk to the doctor...I guess the old saying is true that a watched pot never boils...because when we quit bugging the doctor MJ decided to breathe!! He says she is doing well...just needs to grow...,it will be awhile before she gets the feeding tube out and that is okay...he stresses she is not sick and doing well for her age...

Well, we were itching for some new pics and Margarida had Rachna take some for us. We are sooo excited! I am going to attempt to post these...but, you know sometimes I am technically challenged!  Time is ticking away...10 more days before we get on the big bird and meet our daughter!! 

We are going to stay at the Hilton the first week and the move to Svelte the 2nd week...we had awards points enough for a free week at the Hilton....so, we just couldn't pass that up!! I wanted to be at Svelte for babypick up because of the microwave to sterilize the bottles...plus I like having the living room seperate from the bedroom...

Yesterday we ordered the nursery furniture..thought it was going to take 4-6 weeks but they called me today and said we can pick it up tomorrow!! Last night, ordered packnplay and carseat...we've bought the camcorder and a new camera...finally things are coming together!!  Now trying to decide about Phil and Ted cocoon...also, any ideas for the best baby things to carry on the plane ride back? 

Thank you all for your best wishes and prayers. It means so much to us. Take care and God Bless.
 

2 weeks

We will get to meet our daughter for the first time in 2 weeks!!  What an emotional journey we have been on!! She continues to have issues with breathing. We will assess the situation when we get there and go from there. For now, the dr says she is doing okay but is only able to stay off of the sipap for a few hours on oxygen. If she is still on cpap when we get there we will have to make some decisions. Do we set up camp in India or do we put Operation Exit India into overdrive and medi-vac out of there?  Neither alternative is cheap or easy...wow...2 weeks to get out of India used to seem like an eternity....now...not so much...I hope they will send some new pics soon...you know how babies change daily!! Hope everyone is well and can't wait to meet the IP's and those on baby pick up in Delhi!

Bye Bye Ventilator....Hello Sipap....

Well...Mary Jane continues to improve...we are trying to make travel plans...looking like the 20th of January...so if anybody is going to be at Eden...please...snap us some pics!! This is torture!! Like being on a diet with a roomful of desserts!!!  I hope that was her last ventilator experience...whew...but at least the doctor says shes tolerating her feedings well and making good stools and wet diapers...if she can just get this breathing thing down pat!! We are going crazy trying to get everything together....put 2 procrastinators together and you have chaos!!  I hope these next 2 weeks fly by!!!  Looks like a lot of exciting things going on in blogland..hope to meet some of you guys when we are in Dehli!! 

She has a name...and a ventilator....

After much controversy and wishy washiness she finally has a name...Mary Jane....she has been named after both of our mothers...a good old fashioned American name....it's easy to spell...easy to say...and both grandmas I think are pleased...Of course, after she gets her name..she decides to pull a fast one...the Dr. said she just became too exhausted yesterday and they had to put her on the vent...reports her settings continue to decrease and she will hopefully be off in a day or two...otherwise doing well...good feedings and good stool...after the initial freak out moment of being back on the vent i forgot to ask him about her weight...i bought some preemies outfits hoping that when I get there they will let her wear them...it looks like she might well be outgrown the preemie outfits before she is discharged...we will just wait and see...so, if anyone is headed to Eden...please check on our daughter...as I am unable to take our other two children to India (need notarized statement from ex....tried, but he refused)...I will be here for a little longer...trying to figure out a plan....my husband works crazy hours and they can't be home alone while he is at work...so...we wait...and pray...I was planning on leaving in about 2 weeks but now with the whole vent placement thing...I don't know...I've got arrangements for our other 2 for about 2-3 weeks when I am gone but that is it...so, it is all in the timing...if I could just clone myself...and be independently wealthy...as you all know...the sooner you go to india the sooner the hotel/dining/transportation bills accrue...it's a double edged sword, you know? You just feel like you are being pulled in all directions; it seems like no matter what decision I make, I will let somebody down...cloning is the only solution I can come up with....but, I just tell myself....it wasn't easy getting pregnant and it's not going to be easy coming home...oh Mary Jane...you are going to be a little pistol....you now have a name...you now have some clothes...so, just go ahead and breathe for mama, ok? 

One Week Old

Well...she still doesn't have a name...but...she is one week old today!!!  She is still on cpap...I will feel better when she gets off of that...that could be 3 days, could be another week....but at least she is not sick!! The doctor continues to reassure us that she just needs to grow...they have stopped the iv fluids and the prophylactic antibiotics...she continues with her tube feedings.....now, all she needs is time...When are we going to Dehli??? That and what is her name are the two questions we are trying to answer...We want to go today...but, of course....that creates a financial issue and an issue with childcare for our other two children...with my husbands work schedule he is unable to keep the kids as he works 12 and 24 hour shifts about an hour away from home...two to three weeks in February we had worked out...2 or 3 months now...we had not....hopefully all of the moons will align soon and we can get on that big bird and fly!!! Of course, she still has no bed, clothes, car seat, etc....so, we will make good use of this time by getting her stuff bought and ready for her arrival to the US...We can't wait!!  Keep us in your prayers!!!  Thanks everyone for the support you have shown. It means the world to us!!!  Oh, on the name thing..we are getting it narrowed down a little...since she was born on "doomsday" according to the Mayans, we are considering a middle name of Maya....but, of course...that is not set in stone yet!! 

Thanks Ryan!!

Just wanted to give a shout out to Ryan for snapping some pics for us, donating some goods and checking on our little one!! You are the bomb, Ryan! Thank you sooo much!! I will try to upload some of the photos in a bit. She is doing better...on cpap off of the vent...tolerating feedings well...He gave us a great update and for that we are grateful..Again, the support from the surro community is overwhelming....it's like one big family...and I am so thankful...

 

Question(s) of the day

Ok fellow bloggers...you know I call on you all when I need to know something...so, here it goes...
1) What is the best DNA lab with the fastest turnaround time? Any good or bad experiences are appreciated...
2) What is the best (smallest) preemie diapers and how many should I take?
3) We are going to fly United/continental. .. we would like to get a cc that would allow us to use the united club room and earn frequent flyer miles...any ideas?
4) what is one thing you wished you would have brought but didn't?
5) Phil and Ted cocoons? Where do you get them?

Plus, any other pearls of wisdom on getting us out of India would be great!! Thanks!