January 4, 1998 - 28 weeks gestation (due date - March 29, 1998) 2 lb. 8 oz. (1130 grams) 14 inches long (37 cm)

Becky's First Week

A Mother's First Touch Mommy and Becky "met" for the first time a few hours after Becky was born via a c-section.  Sara was wheeled on her bed into the NICU to "visit" her daughter.  Becky was 2-3 hours old.

Becky was extremely small.  Her arms were the size of Sara's index finger and her legs were the size of Mark's index finger.  She was a perfectly formed miracle from God!!

All the equipment needed for Becky's care. . .         - isolette         - ventilator         - high flow jet-vent         - IV pumps (3)         - bili-light         - NURSE (she required           1-1 nursing care at first)          - monitors (on the wall              above isolette)

Becky wearing her "sunglasses" as she lays under the bili-light for jaundice.  She is wearing a bow in her hair and a bracelet on her wrist to look "pretty" for Dad and Mom.  We had just met met with her doctor.  Becky wasn't responding to all the machines and care they were giving her - she was too sick.  He expressed his condolences and informed us that Becky had no chance of surviving.  It would take a miracle...we continued to pray.

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