Baylee and Blair: Happy 5th Birthday Baylee!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Happy 5th Birthday Baylee!

I cannot believe my little Baylee turns 5 today! It seems like yesterday that I was laying at Willow Creek waiting for her to be born. Praying like crazy that everything would be okay and her lungs would be fully developed. She was born at 32 weeks weighing 3lbs 12oz. She spent 3 weeks in the NICU and came home only weighing 4lbs 5oz. She spent 6 months on a heart monitor.

I always knew she would be okay. Even when she was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension last year... I knew she would be just fine.

She is a sweet girl and I'm so proud that she is mine. She has brought such joy to our lives!

Baylee 2 weeks old - NICU

At home... see how tiny she was... this mini-swing swallowed her!

2 days old... we were doing kangaroo care. I love this picture because you can't see all the tubes and wires coming out of her!

5 months old... first beach trip to Gulf Shores, AL

Zoo last year - 4 1/2 years old

Pics last year - 4 1/2 years old

I love you Baylee with all my heart! Happy 5th Birthday!

5 comments:

Katy said...: blonde tiffany! I remember her!

Baylee was so precious and teeny-tiny! Happy birthday, big girl!; March 3, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Toni said...: Gosh she was tiny and so cute! Still so cute! I remember back when she was 1 and a half. It blows my mind that she has gotten so big! Happy Birthday Baylee!; March 4, 2010 at 12:24 PM
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wahzat said...: She is gorgeous as always... so happy that she is doing great. I still amaze myself how quickly they grow into regular weight. Both of my girls were under 6lbs when they left the hospital and if you see them today you would never think it LOL time happens I guess.
You are blessed.
Sorry I have not been by in awhile hands been twisted in knots lately.

So happy Mommiversary to you Mommy of 5yrs :); March 7, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Gully Girl said...: Aww, how sweet! You girls are the cutest ever. Hope she had a wonderful birthday!; March 8, 2010 at 10:39 AM

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Omphalocele and PPH/RVH

This page is for Baylee and Blair. Blair was born with a Giant Omphalocele on April 7th, 2008. She spent 7 weeks in the NICU at AR Children's. Amazed by the Dr's she came home at the end of May only on a little bit of O2 and no other medications. She was also diagnosed with a 3mm VSD of her heart. That has since CLOSED COMPLETELY and will not require surgery. Recently we found out that she was born with her heart on the right side of her chest. She had surgery on Aug. 20th without expanders. The Dr's were able to do a closure surgery with a bit of alloderm pulling the muscles together. We will be in St. Louis for a few weeks while she recovers.

Baylee is an energetic 4 year old. She loves swimming, her babydolls, playing outside and most of all her little Sissy! She is our little princess and we have been amazed at how well she has reacted to her little Sissy. She is WONDERFUL to her little sissy and loves her so much!

She was diagnosed on April 13th with a Right Ventricular Hypertrophy due to Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. In July we traveled to Boston to see a Hypertension Specialist. I LOVE this Dr! She is wonderful and answered all of my questions. She will have another Heart Cath on Dec. 1st to check the pressures in her heart again. She is now sleeping with a bit of oxygen just as a precautionary.

I hope that everyone enjoy's reading about our lives and if you learn something in the process that's even better!

Baylee and Blair

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Happy 5th Birthday Baylee!

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