Update on Baby Caroline

Caroline continues to have respiratory distress, so they are transferring her to All Childrens' Hospital in St. Petersburg to be put on a ventillator to help with her breathing--so she can rest after working so hard to breathe. Jeff is going up with her and Heather's mom will stay with Heather at the hospital. Heather is supposed to be discharged tomorrow and plans to go on up with Jeff to be with Caroline. They are hoping to get a room in the Ronald McDonald House so they won't have to commute the 40 minutes each way every day--too rough on Heather. Keep all of them in your prayers. They anticipate a week's hospitalization. She does not have pneumonia nor amniotic fluid in her lungs, as was originally believed. They feel her lungs are still immature, due to the fact that she was delivered early (possibly 2 weeks prior to due date).
Will keep you posted.

Proud Daddy and Mommy

Jeff, Caroline and Heather immediately after birth. Isn't she precious??

Sweet Caroline

She is a little thumb sucker. She is currently in the special care nursery on oxygen, iv and monitors due to some respiratory distress. We'll know more tomorrow. Keep her and Jeff and Heather in your prayers. Will keep you posted.

Baby Caroline is Here at Last

Jeff just called to say that Baby Caroline was born by C-section (due to breach presentation). She weighed in at 7lbs. 8 oz. and is 19 1/2 inches long. She has a little dark hair and has Jeff's nose (turned up). She is healthy and whole and Heather is doing well in Recovery. Jeff said Caroline cried the minute she was delivered. Once we receive pictures, I'll post one on this blog with an update on how everything is going. We are so excited. We will be leaving next Tues. for Florida...I'll be there one month, and John for two weeks. Can't wait to see her. Needless to say,
Jeff is so excited.

Inspector Tux

" Hmmmm, what's in here?? Wonder if there's room for me?"

A "couple" of dinner guests

John called me to the front door to see these Mallards eating seeds off the ground in the front yard. How they found it, we'll never know. Don't know of any ponds or lakes nearby.