The Nugget Story ... with Pictures! Updated: 6/17/2008 ... She's officially all ours!

[LCBride2007]

just got back from seeing Gwen - i know i am biased, but i just think she's too cute. i can say that, right? lol

 

they took out her tube again this morning while we were there - so she's not even on that anymore. we took a couple more pics - i'll have to upload those today. we saw the doc. and he said she's doing well. he said her blood sugars are stablized so they're giving her less sugars in her IV and more fluids. they want me to try to continue to pump to get breastmile a.s.a.p. so they can start giving her some of that. i'm trying!

 

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Originally Posted by Sarah I'm so glad Gwendolyn isn't a wimpy white boy! lol   Ann, she's just gorgeous. She looks so much like you   She sure is a lucky (and smart) girl to come out when she did.   It's so great to have you back with us. We've missed you... give miss Gwen a kiss for me

i was talking with a nurse here about how you had mentioned the whimpy white boy thing - she totally agreed! it was funny - she said they always hope it's a little black girl - they do the best.

 

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Originally Posted by leigh miller awesome ann! i was going to call you today, i just got back to the us, but after getting pauls email this morning figured you probably had better things to do than talk to me! so glad to hear things are progressing and going so well. i have a wedding up that way at the end of june but sounds like you may be gone by then. if so i will fly up one day to hang out and see baby gwendolyn if you have time for me.   you must have named her after me right? my mom has always called me gwen. not sure where or why that came about but she just does! anyway now that i see you are back on the computer i will shoot you an email. congrats again!!!   when i come should i bring my camera?

LEIGH! How was Cabo? DO I even need to ask - I am sure it was fabulous.

 

You have so many names Leigh - I can't keep up! lol I've been very bad about getting back to people via email and phone - so I apologize to everyone out there! I am reading emails and listening to messages though, and I appreciate all of the support.

 

I am discharged from the hospital tomorrow, so Paul and I are focused on finding our temp. home today. I am pretty sure we can bring visitors into the NICU to see Gwendolyn - not sure if it's limited to family or not, but we can check. I was talking to Paul ... and you have no idea how excited I would be to get pictures of Gwen by you, Leigh - how cool would that be!!?? We don't expect to still be here at the end of June, but you never know (I've learned that lesson!). Maybe there would be another time that would work - I wonder if they'd let you come in and take pics.

 

Maybe there will be a good weekend to come visit - we definitely need to discuss. We could do lunch or something, and see if we can see Gwen that day. Paul and I plan on being here multiple times a day, so we will get teh scoop. Maybe if she's doing well enough we could even get rid of some of the cords and tubing for some "freedom" pics!

 

 

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Originally Posted by TammyB I'll answer for Ann and the rest of BDW forum.. YES BRING YOUR CAMERA. :-)   Ann I'm so happy for you and Paul, I'm not able to view your pictures at work, but luckly your awesome husband sent me an email yesterday with some, and she's very cute. Hopefully Gwen (gosh it's going to be so hard getting used to calling "nugget" by her real name now) will progress better then expected and you will be able to come home sooner. Congrats again to the both of you and I'm happy that your mom was able to fly out.

It's funny - we're still calling her Nugget here and there. We (and some of the nurses) have also started calling her "Cali girl" or some variation. She's got a lot of nicknames for someone who has been alive less than 48 hours!!

[Jenn79]

So glad she arrived safely! She's absolutely gorgeous!

 

All the best to you and your new addition!

[lambert13]

That is so awesome Ann!

 

And little Gwendolyn is absolutely beautiful! I have not read through the whole thread or anything yet. I just wanted to say how happy I am for you guys that things are going as well as they can right now. Hopefully you three will be back home where you belong very soon.

 

Congrats to you and Paul on the baby!

[zoeysmom1204]

Ann you have a beautiful baby! what luck that she is in room air already! and a big girl for 31 weeks!!! congrats!!!

 

I work in NICU and in our hospital vistors have to be accompanied by either mom or dad and can only come during visiting hours... We dont let anyone other than mom or dad hold, but certainly we let pictures happen by the visitors... I find the best time for photo ops without tubes is bath time, on the days the feeding tubes are changed, because everything is out for the swim in the tub I hope that helps!

[beachbride08]

She is so adorable, and I'm glad everything turned out OK. Congratulations to you and Paul and hope that you are able to bring little Gwendolyn home soon.

[Nrvsbride]

Ann I haven't read through this thread yet just your original post. First of all congratulations! She is beyond adorable! What a perfect little bundle of joy! I am so glad everything turned out well and you are super amazing for staying strong throughout all this. I love the pics!

[LCBride2007]

Ok, I have to share this - my mom just sent them to me. They are pictures of me when I was just born, and then one of my grandmother (her mom) holding me ... this is my grandmother, also named Gwendolyn Ann! The pics aren't great, but I personally can see a little resemblance!

 

My dad and I

 

 

 

 

My mom and I

 

My grandma, Gwendolyn Ann!

[Kat81]

OMG she looks just like you... so cute.. I cracked up that you are calling her Cali girl after I posted that Cali girl post. Guess great minds think alike. She is just so beautiful. She doesn't look like a premie at all.

[Christine]

she does look like her mommy...how cute!

[Martha]

I am so glad you both are doing great...Paul too!!!