Update on Chrissly

Chrissly was born May 23, 2011.  She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches.  Everyone always says there is nothing like seeing your baby for the first time, and holding her for the first time.  I have to say that, it's not that I didn't believe everyone; but, that it never became real until she was born.  I can honestly say that I have never loved anything as much as I do her.

I'm going to make this short and sweet for now...it's almost time to feed her again...

2 weeks before she was delivered an ultrasound was done at my doctor's office.  It was determined that there was a fluid filled sac in her lower abdomen; but, they could not determine where it came from or what it was.  They told us not to worry about it for the time being because nothing could be done until she was born.


When she was delivered she was and is a happy baby girl!  She is eating very well and going to the bathroom when "a newborn should."  Everything seems normal from the outside.  She is having a bout with jaundice; but is being treated with light therapy and is improving.  But, the hospital did another ultrasound and was not able to determine where the cyst was coming from.  They don't believe it is close to her ovaries (which would be what happens the most); but, they do not believe that it is attached to her kidney or liver.  That being said, they are not sure where it came from or what it is.  The neonatalogist at The Med determined that it would be best to send her to a hospital that a pediatric surgeon.  We were given the options of the big city hospitals in Texas (Temple, Houston, Austin, Dallas, etc.)  The doctor said that she could run more tests on my angel; but that most likely they would need to run the same tests at the big hospital and it would be pointless and put Chrissly through more tests than needed if we just had her tested at a large hospital.  Therefore, we chose Houston.

The Texas Children's Hospital here in Houston (The Kangaroo Kare Team - some of the most wonderful people I have ever met!!!) came to The Med and transported her to the hospital here in Houston.  It was originally thought that she would travel by jet; but, instead we were transported by ambulance (I got to ride with her).  Once we got here they set her up in the Level 2 NICU.  The doctor's have examined her here too and determined that she is the happy and healthy little girl that we see...she just has a little cyst inside her.  She has been placed under light therapy again; but her levels are improving.  The doctors will be doing more testing (MRI, etc.) tomorrow morning.  At that time we will have more information about what she needs and what will be happening.

I will keep everyone updated on this blog; because sadly I do not have the time and energy to text, email, and call everyone (please do not take that the wrong way...I feel TRULY blessed by all the love and support that we are being shown, and cannot say how much it means to us to have all the prayers that are coming our way.  That being said though, it is hard to maintain a feeding schedule, a sleeping schedule, worry about our little one, keep everyone informed, etc.)  Please check this blog and I will keep it updated as we find out more information.

Thank you again for all your wonderful thoughts and prayers!  It means the world to us and keeps us going!!