Thursday, June 29, 2006

Update: in the NICU

Sophie is very popular in the Neonatal intensive care unit. She is doing very well, and is on a few monitors to keep track of heart rate, oxygen, temperature, etc, and has had some blood tests like blood sugar and things like that. Everything seems to be good, and the nurse in the NICU seems to think that Sophie might be out today. Tricia is still sleeping soundly, waking once in a while but generally not staying awake for too long at a time. They are hoping that Sophie can have a good feed by 11:00 am or so, and if Tricia's not up to it then there is formula, but we'd like to avoid that if we could.

Sophie is cooing and gurgling, rooting for food and making the odd cry-like squeak, but generally she is well behaved and very cute. All the nurses love her.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW! CONGRATULATIONS Tricia & David, and welcome little Sophia. She's an angel :) Take good care of yourselves over the next little while, and enjoy getting to know your new little girl.

Love,
Tanya

Anonymous said...

YIPPEE!!! Congratualtions on the birth of Sophia! Your new little bundle of joy!! Welcome to the world Sophia. I am so excited and happy for the both of you. Auntie Ciara can't wait to see her in July! She is beautiful.
Love,
Ciara

Anonymous said...

What a joy! A future "Spark"!!!
Blessings upon all the Gerhards & Mantels. Hugs all around!
Jacquie