Blood Transfusion Day



10-22-10

A nice visit with Braylin today. She ended up having to have a blood transfusion. She was given about 2 tsp of blood and it took about 2 hours to give. I called the nurse very early this morning to find out if she was going to have it and I asked that the doctor call me as soon as a decision was made. It wasn't long after and the doctor called confirming that she would indeed get blood. I just cried when I heard that the IV was in her little hand. Broke my heart! BUT I tried to keep in mind... SHE NEEDS IT, SHE NEEDS IT.

I got to the hospital after lunch and stayed the rest of the day with her. When Jared and I walked in, it was obvious how PINK her skin was. Already, the blood had made her look better. It was pretty amazing. That made me feel better right away. If she looked better then probably she felt better too. (at least that's what I told myself). 





LOOK at her brown hair. We match!



Bonnet of the day: HOT PINK with a ruffle edge.



My visit was awesome. I got to hold her for about an hour 1/2 against my chest. She did great! I just stared at her. I kissed her head. I held her little hand. She pooted and I admit... I liked it!  I stroked her hair. And I admired each little perfect feature of her face. Holding her is my favorite part of every day. It's the only time during the day that I get to fullfill my motherly instinctive needs (if thats even a term). I changed her diaper afterward and she had pooped! Everything was just GOOD. Thank you, God. After her 5:00 feeding, it was easier for me to walk out because Braylin went right to sleep. Peaceful lil' bumpkin butt!

 It's still so hard, but I kissed her little hand and out I went. Blessed.

Thank you dear Lord for this blessed day with my daughter.