Sophie Update

It's been a couple of long days. Sophie has been on the Bili light all weekend and we found out yesterday that her Jaundice level went up to 18.5. I had to stop breastfeeding for 24 hours and use formula to try and help her get rid of the Jaundice.
Sounds easy enough, but she refused to take the bottle from me, she screamed and spit out the formula. Maddie and Garen wanted my attention, I was exhausted from zero sleep at night and zero naps, and I couldn't get Sophie to calm down long enough for me to pump!
I finally broke down and made Andy come home from work. Of course, Sophie took the bottle from Andy much better and Maddie and Garen got to play with their dad for awhile.

So onto the good news, we got Sophie's bilirubon tested again today (her poor heels have been poked way to many times) and it was all the way down to 9.5. I got the go ahead this afternoon to nurse again and to take her off the lights-yeah! I wanted so badly to have everyone healthy and normal on Christmas; I got my wish.
I don't know how parents deal with serious problems with their newborns! I could barely handle the last few days of worrying and trying to make things better for Sophie.

Maddie really enjoyed the bottle feedings. She's wanted to feed the baby from the beginning and was disappointed when she learned Sophie wouldn't be drinking a bottle. Maddie wanted to be the one to feed her the bottle at every feeding-she's not happy that I'm the only one that can feed her again.

My neighbors and friends have been so amazing the last few days. With Andy working 10-12 hour days and not having any family here since Thursday, it's been nice to have the help of friends. We have had amazing meals every night, lots of people have dropped in with presents and goodies, and one friend took Maddie and Garen to play for 3 hours this afternoon! What great people live here in Rock Springs!

I am so excited for Christmas! I got my 75 Christmas cards sent out yesterday and I finished wrapping the last of the presents tonight. Andy's parents are coming tomorrow to spend Christmas with us-Maddie can't wait till they get here! And I can't wait to see my kids wake up Christmas morning to see what Santa brought. And I can't wait to spend the whole day playing with them and their new toys, and Andy will be home all day long for once!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!