June 29th

Today we had a little scare... Gabi has an infection around her p-d catheter. She had a fever, and was really miserable. She had to have a trip to the ER for some intravenous antibiotics, and will be on oral antibiotics for a while. She is doing much better now, but still gets pretty uncomfy. She is so darn cute, even when she cries. She sounds like she is talking even when she cries... so adorable. As soon as I figure out how to get her new pics to post, I will post them. She is getting cuter all the time!! :0)

June 11th

Well, Gabi has been home for two days now, and she is doing great! Our home looks like a hospital ward, with all the boxes and boxes of medical supplies, machines and medicines everywhere, but we are managing ok so far. Jessica is doing a great job of making sure Gabi gets all the care she needs, and is a pro at hooking Gabi up to her dialysis machine, continuous feeding machine, and flushing her broviac central line. It's so nice to unplug Gabi from everything and be able to carry her around and take her places. She really is enjoying finally seeing the sun, feeling a breeze brush against her skin, and not being stuck in the same place all the time. Gabi is getting very chubby, and she gets cuter every day. We need to take more pictures so we can show you how adorable she is... but we've been a bit busy.

June 10 Gabriella is home!!!

Gabriella is finally out of the hospital and home with her brother Caleb and mom Jessica.
Her bedroom is a little crowded with medical equipment and suplies but at least it's home.

June 3rd

Gabi is doing super... Jessica calls her "chunky monkey" now because she has a double chin! She has really packed on the ounces and looks cuter than ever. She is just gearing up to go home on the 9th!!! Grandma can't wait! She has made it to 2 months old, and is off the monitors, and gets to go on walks regularly because she has only one tube in during the day!! She will be able to be free of all tubes during the day once she comes home, and only 2 tubes at night... I bet she will love experiencing something other than the hospital finally. Gabi got to be held by her great-grandma Venetta for the first time last night... she had all her grandparents and great grandparents visit her last night!! They were all in town for Uncle Brian's graduation. She charmed their socks off of course!! She is so dang cute. Mommy Jessica is getting trained this week in all things dialysis so she will be ready for all the care Gabi needs. Pray that she learns quick and remembers everything!!