Hey all, a more detailed post about the baby is coming soon, but we wanted to get some pictures up for family and friends not on Facebook (pictures are there too under Michelle and my profiles).
We're still working on a name (What? Us having problems picking a name... never!!!), and we'll have one by 5:00 p.m. (MST) on Monday, Aug. 17th since that's the deadline. Anyway, here are a few pictures of the little bug (what we have so far)!
Baby Girl Bacon (this is the night after she was born at the NICU. Thought it was a better picture to introduce her than some of them below)
Here's the little bug straight out of the womb. She went on a ventilator for transport to the other hospital (about 20 miles from here), then went to a CPAP (if you're understanding these terms you're better off than I was!), and by mid-day she was breathing on her own. What a trooper!
Here's the contraption she was hooked to for transport to the NICU at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (in Provo). It looks more like Ecto 1 than a stretcher!
This is how she was when I gave her a blessing before heading on the road. It was a sweet moment that brought a lot of comfort to Michelle and I and had some kind words for the baby!
Here's "Super Mom!" She lost about 60% of her blood volume but was smiling and doing well. She was actually comforting me the whole time... what can I say, I'm a softy when it comes to my wife and kids. She's doing much better now and is super strong and recovering quickly. As far as I'm concerned, I'm the luckiest man alive!
Posing for the camera! Hairy like her brothers!
Her head is a little smaller than a dum dum lollipop!
I tried to add some perspective with the lollipops. Didn't quite work!
My first time holding my daughter. Few things more special than this moment! Her head is so small it fits easily in just the palm of my hand covering only a portion of it. Tiny little one! She was born at 3 lbs. 8 oz., and was 15 inches long. By yesterday, she was down to 3 lbs. 4 oz. Hopefully she'll start going up soon... mom's been pumping like crazy. I'm the milk delivery guy!
A little better perspective. A "Giant" Symphony bar looks huge next to her! I figured I'd get something to measure her by that I could enjoy eating after :-)
Another look at my little symphony!
Her first teddy bear came for a visit too. She was just looking on to make sure she was ok!
Even the teddy bear couldn't resist a little snuggle with her. About the only time the bear (hope) will be the same size!
They put a bow in her hair yesterday. Still hairy, but looking more like a girl (than her brothers) with the bow!
The final perspective for now. She's a wee one, but is holding up like a trooper.
We're pretty wildly blessed right now and I'd be ungrateful if I didn't say a HUGE thank you to our friends and family, specifically, the Mabey's, Bender's, Shirley's, Lucy (Michelle's mom), Tanaka's, Arzani's and everyone else who has volunteered their time, energy, prayers and well wishes. The outpouring of love and support has been immense and we both have full hearts because of it. Stories from family and friends of their experience with a premature baby have also helped a ton. It's given us perspective and prepared us that much more for what's going on now and what's to come. Thank you everyone. We are more grateful than words can express.
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Great post Jon! We can't wait to be there to lend some support. And we'll keep praying for your sweet little girl.
Love her! Can't wait to hear her official name besides 'Adorable'!
She's so cute. yeah! enough hair for lots of bows.
Congrats. I thought this was a bit early. Glad to hear she is doing well. What a good dad to make sure all the comparisons were well photographed. :)
We love the pictures! Elly loves the teddy bear pictures and Abby loves all her hair! Thanks for letting us hang out with your boys, we don't get too much testosterone in our house! We loved it!
She is so precious. My nephew was born weighing only 2 pounds. Just started kindergarten this year and and is healthy, strong, and ALL boy. Your adorable 3 pounder is going to be strong and healthy too. Glad that Michelle is a trooper and is doing well. My sister used a rolling pin to compare the size of my nephew when he was in NICU. I liked the Symphony bar just as much. ALL OUR LOVE.
well my neighbor was one of the nurses that took care of her last night! she said she was doing good!!!
What a sweet baby girl! I'm so glad she and mom are ok! Please let me know if I can do anything!!
♥ Love you!
She really is adorable--and so small! Can't wait to meet her in person. We're here if you guys need anything! Please let us know!
I've been watching your blog for an update on your sweet little girl. I am glad that she is doing so well under the circumstances. Please let me know if I can help in anyway.
Melissa :)
(from the ward)
She looks like a mini-Marcus! We're thinking about you guys...you're all in our prayers. we hope everyone is doing well. Can't wait to meet her!
Omigosh, Jon! I can't believe what you all have had to go thru...I just haven't browsed the blogs and the computer in forever, but I'm really glad I checked on yours! Our prayers are with you and I wish we could help somehow. She is beautiful though! Best wishes and I'll have to check facebook (which I never do) with hopes to find out what happened. Oh my.
She is darling. I'm glad that everything is going so well. Good luck and let us know if we can help at all (even though we're not in your ward anymore...)
Oh my gosh, she's so tiny and perfect and beautiful! What an ordeal. I still can't believe how professionally you have acted through all of this! Amazing! I'm sending my thoughts your way - here's hoping everyone recovers speedily and without any more issues!
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