I want to start off with a prayer request. Ava will be undergoing anesthetic on Friday for her bronchoscopy and every prayer will help us through this time of anxiety and worry. We know God is with her and our family along every step of the way but it is hard to think about the last time she was under anesthetic and how she came out on the other side. The last time was when she had her tracheostomy and afterwards she was extremely acute. She required the most respiratory support possible, with extremely high vent settings, nitric oxide, and sedatives. We know that was a long time ago and that she is much stronger now but we are just asking for everyone to pray for God's protection over Ava and for peace for mommy and daddy.
On a lighter note, the last couple weeks have been filled with lots of "FIRSTS" that I have to share. It is so much fun watching Ava and Reese develop. We are also slowly enjoying doing some "normal" things with the girls like having them around more people and outside of the home a little more. Enjoy!
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| Even though we only got pictures of Reese (not sure why?), the girls tried pizza for the FIRST time and loved it!!! |
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The girls are riding in the same stroller for the FIRST time. All of the equipment that we have to take with us for Ava now fits in the basket underneath the stroller!
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Reese has been taking her FIRST steps...and then some!
Ava has been saying her FIRST consonants...adding the "b" in front of her "aahh's."
The pictures below are of the girls' FIRST appearance at church. They were dedicated last Sunday and it was such a special day to show them off for the FIRST time to some of the people who have been praying for them since day one. (We were only able to stay for the 15-minute dedication but baby steps...right?)
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| Great Grandpa got to meet Ava for the FIRST time!!! He met Reese when she was home but Ava was still in the NICU. |
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| Peachwave for the FIRST time. Ava was a big fan...Reese wasn't too sure about the cold stuff. |
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