I have been really busy the last two weeks, my daughter was born on April 27th at 3:40am. She wasn't due until June 9th so she was a tad bit early. My wife went into the hospital to get checked out as she wasn't feeling quite right. After a few phone calls I decided that it would probably be a good idea to pack a bag and as the phone calls began to get a little more worried I hit the road. When I arrived at the hospital I was informed that a helicopter was already on the way to take her to Abbot Northwestern hospital in Minneapolis. Since she was so early the Hutchinson hospital was not able to handle a preemie. Although I didn't get to ride in style we made it in plenty of time and little Anna Laura was born a few hours later.
I didn't have the heart to show some of the pictures from the first day, she had some problems breathing right away and needed a little help for about 36 hours. Since then she has been doing very well, she needs to keep breathing on her own with out any help and eating all her food on her own. She was transferred a few days ago to Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia which is about 30 miles closer to home. Hopefully at this time next week she will be at home and everything will be able to get to know our daughter.
If anything I have a story to tell people for the rest of my life, I'm just grateful that she has done so well so far.
4 comments:
Congratulations, Dan! She's a beauty! She is going to be the best "Daddy's little girl" ever. I can just see her helping you around the farm and getting to know her place here on Earth. All the Best to You and Your Family!
Thanks - hoping to have her home soon. It's been tough (and a bit strange) not having her here yet, but she is a little fighter and will be digging in the mud with me soon.
So sweet Dan!! She's just the most fortunate little peanut to have you and Krista for parents. SUCH a blessing.
(My word verification for this post is 'pheneut'... Is that French for peanut...? LOL)
Pheneut sounds more like a drug for weight loss to me. Anna is a little cutie, hopefully she will be home with us on Sunday (or at least early next week).
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