Hi everyone, Lisa and I have decided that a Blog would be a great way to let all our friends and family know how our little girl is progressing in her first few tough days, weeks and months.

This is Olivia Grace Earp's story and we would love you to enjoy the highs with us and keep her in your thoughts during the lows.

I apologise for the rambling nature and somewhat thrown together appearance of the Blog but I don't have much time at the moment!

********You need to read from the bottom up with Blogs so the newest post is always at the top. Look to the right of the page and click on "Olivia's Story Post Archive" for the earlier posts***********

We are proudly supporting the Cots for Tots appeal to raise £1 million for vital equipment at St Michael's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Please have a look at the website and donate a few pounds if you can.

http://www.cotsfortots.org.uk/

James and Lisa xx

Saturday, 5 February 2011

Day 19 - Cuddles and Grandparents

We had a lovely day of cuddles with Olivia today and she was awake for nearly an hour so I manged to get some pictures of her with her eyes open for a change!

It was just before midday by the time we got to the hospital as the car desperately needed cleaning and I had to fix a new part to the tumble dryer that I broke last week.  All was well apart from a small mix up over her 9am feed because the nurse wasn't clear about what to do if her aspirate levels were over 10mls before her feed.  She decided that because she had pulled of 14mls she wouldn't feed her, the surgeons however are happy for her to be fed if this happens for the time being.

We managed to speak to the doctor who was pleased with her progress and said that he wasn't too concerned about the aspirates or the lack of dirty nappies.  He reiterated that every baby was different and not to worry for now. She will continue to have 10mls feeds every three hours over the weekend then it will be reviewed on Monday.

Both Olivia's grandparents and great gran visited today although great gran couldn't come in to the ward due to the flu restrictions.

 
 
We left hospital happy but tired and had a very nice roast dinner with Lisa's side of the family and were given two beautiful quilts for Olivia that Lisa's Gran had very kindly made especially for her.

Back in tomorrow for more cuddles.

James x
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