Saturday, July 28, 2007

I'm a Grandma...

I am a Grandma 10 weeks early. Mother & baby are doing fine now. My daughter had severe pre-eclampsia?? (dont know the correct spelling) but you get the idea. It was emergency c-section on Tuesday morning. heather's body was really sick and need a blood transfusion for play-lits (spelling??) they were rock bottom, just under 20,000. She is doing so much better today. She gets to come home hopefully tomorrow. baby Brianna will be in NICU for 2 months give or take. problems arise daily with her, but they deal with it day by day. Survival rate is 100%. She weighed 3 lbs. but is now at 2lbs. 13oz. Here is a pic of our little princess
Brianna may have heart surgery, where they make an incesion on her back and clamp her extra artery? ususally it closes right after birth on full term, but not premies. I could go on and on, but I am so tired of repeating everything. it's been such a long week for me. I am finally getting rest tonite, but not after I read some of your blogs. There are so many and I cant wait to see what each and everyone has started and finished. Again I have no stitchy news, as I have not stitched for awhile, probably a good week, since the tree fell. Heather is coming here for a few days, till she gets home sick. Her bed is so high, we need to get a step for her to get in bed and she cant drive for 2 weeks, so I will take her to finish her summer courses, what is left of them. She doesnt really cook, so I will feed her good too. I feel so bad for her being 20 and having a not so good pregnancy with back aches and then this happening. Please keep Brianna in her prayers, as she needs all the help she can get. Our church held a pray circle which really made me emotional. I promise to have stitchy news next time I post.
Happy Stitching!!

25 comments:

Dawn T. said...

Congratulations on the new grandbaby! Both baby and Mom will be in my prayers as I had a preemie who was in the hospital for 2 months.

Carla said...

Congratulations to the new grandma!! I'll keep your family in my thoughts and hope baby Brianna goes home soon.

Name: Vicki said...

Congratulations on the new grandbaby! She is so tiny! All of you will also be in my prayers!! You have really had a lot on you lately! Hugs to you, your daughter, and the new granddaughter!

Sharon said...

Congratulations on your new grandbaby! I hope she and your daughter will do well.

Lana said...

Congrats on the beautiful grand daughter. I will definitely keep her and Heather in my prayers!

Dawn B. said...

Congrats on being a grandma. Good thoughts and prayers going out to you,baby and DD. Stitching can take a back seat for now as you have a much better task right now.
Wishing you all the best.

Aussie Stitcher said...

Congratulations on becoming a Grandmother. She is beautiful. They are both in my thoughts.

Joanne

stitcherw said...

Congratulations, I'm glad that both mom and baby are ok. I'll keep them both in my thoughts and prayers that they heal up and get well quickly.
Sue

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your new little grand-daughter. I will keep her, your daughter, and your entire family in prayers.

Brenda NC

Cheryl said...

awww!! Congratulations grandma! I hope Brianna is doing well and your DD too. Must have been quite a scary time.

Carol said...

Congratulations! I am so thankful for modern medicine - I am sure she will be well!

Jamie said...

Oh congratulations! She's so beautiful. I'm glad that all looks good and the mother looks so happy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. She is so stunning.

Sue said...

Congratulations on your new grand daughter. I'm sorry all your daughter and grandbaby have been through but it wounds like Brianna is going to be okay. Will keep them both in our prayers ;)

Carol said...

I think you mean platelets - they are one of the components that make up the blood :-)

Sally said...

Congratulations to you and your family Ranae. I will keep your Heather and Brianne in my thoughts and prayers.

Barb said...

Congratulations on the Grandbaby! Hope all continues to go well for her and she keeps improving.

Hazel said...

Awwww you made me cry - it must be my own pregnancy hormones! Baby Brianna is absolutley gorgeous and I'm still crying thinking about her. Praying for both their full recovery in Jesus' Name. xxx

Deb said...

Dearest Ranae, My heart goes out to you and your precious family. I know the joys and heart-heaviness of these days you're going through. My oldest stepson & his wife went through the exact same thing...we do have a darling granddaughter, Amelia, who will be 6 yrs old this month to be thankful for!!! :) You will have Brianna who will soon make everything worthwhile for all of you.
Many hugs and love & prayers,
Deb

Elizabeth MacGregor-Kirkcaldy said...

Dearest Ranae... Congratulations Grandma! :-) She is a beautiful princess, indeed! Sending you, Brianna and Heather lots of healing love and {{{Hugs}}} I'll keep you all in my prayers... I know Momma and wee baby will be just fine, Hun! :-)

Oh, and I just got Salem Sisters last week if you want someone to stitch-along with you! Just let me know... :-)

Lucy said...

Oh, they will both definately in my prayers! Congratulations, Grandma!

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Congrats on your grandbaby Ranae! Many hugs and love and extra prayers sent up for this little beauty.
All of my children were born early. The first three were born at 34 weeks (6 weeks early) and my last was born 4 weeks early. I luckily didn't have issues with the girls (1st and 4th) but the twins, were in the NICU for 11 days. SO I understand well. I will pray HARD for her quick and speedy homecoming!

jane said...

What a beautiful little grandbaby!
I will pray for her and for you and your family.

Julie said...

Ranae! I'm so sorry for not having read these posts earlier, but I'm so glad you have good news now and that little Brianna and mommy are doing well. All of you will be in my thoughts. Oh goodness, I can't even begin to imagine but I rest that you're doing okay as you've started stitching a new piece - that is good news too.

Kajsa said...

Congratulations on your new granddaughter! I will keep both her and her mom in my prayers and thoughts.

Dani - tkdchick said...

Congratulations.