A Day in Cheyenne
Greetings to everyone.
Thank you for your prayers.
Little to report today. The day started a little late as getting to sleep last night took until 3:30 this morning (we forgot to pack the Ambien in our overnight). I drove Rebecca to her office in Cheyenne so she could clean up some things and organize some stuff. I think we will have one more trip to make there. It was nice to see the base and to see how much work on the hangar has been done (it's been 47 days since Rebecca last saw it). Also, it was nice to watch the guard at the gate welcome Rebecca back and salute her, even though she was in her civies.
It was nice to stay a night at the Northern Outpost. Our windows went in about 40 days ago and last night was the first time we got to sleep in the house and "try them out." Definitely worth the money.
Xavier is active, especially up in Cheyenne today and when Rebecca was resting on the couch this afternoon. Rebecca can feel him moving the most when she lays on her side. We are encouraging him to in his goal to exceed 800 grams by next Thursday.
Again, thank you all for your support.
A Trip North
Greetings and hello to you all.
Nothing exciting to report today. Rebecca and I have returned to the Northern Outpost this afternoon. Tomorrow I will drive Rebecca to Cheyenne to get her things from the office; coming up to FOCO tonight helps make the weekend easier on Rebecca.
After settling in, we took Rochelle, Rebecca's sister, out for a steak dinner to celebrate her birthday.
Xavier is still active; he was just kicking around a moment ago.
Always, thank you all for your prayers.
Rebecca and Rochelle enjoying the afterglow of a tender, juicy steak dinner.
Week 29 Doppler Check-up
Hello to you all.
Today's exam went very quickly, once we got to the clinic. Michelle was our sonographer, who has been doing this work for thirteen years. She was the quickest operator to date and the exam lasted maybe five minutes.
The exam was primarily a doppler check. Xavier's blood flow looked good, but his ratios are above the 95 percentile this week. What this means is he is having to work a little harder against his placenta. Though this is in the high range, the doctor (Dr. Scott, a new face for us today, and one who seemed overly bubbly) did not think there is any danger to Xavier just yet and that the current twice-a-week checkups are still OK for now.
As for Xavier, he looks healthy. Blood flow in his brain is good. His bladder was full today. We even got to see his little backside. Also, his amniotic fluid level measured at 3.34 cm today! Glory to God!
Always, thank you for your prayers. They certainly are being answered in Xavier's life.