Thanks for all the prayers! God is answering. Reagan had another Echocardiogram of her heart yesterday. Her PDA is now "trivial" which basically means it is smaller. She is not symptomatic as she was before, thankfully. They decided to start back her feeds and see if her PDA will finish closing on its own. Unless she starts acting bad again we will re-evaluate with another Echo next Wednesday. Please continue to pray that her PDA will close, her lungs will strengthen and we can get her off this vent. Mommy is ready for the next step!!
Reagan weighs 1 pound 10 ounces today. She has been tolerating her feeds well until tonight at 8:00. Her belly still looks good so we are hoping a suppository will do the trick. She continues to look better and bigger every day.
Reagan has become known as the most fashionable baby in the NICU. Thanks to her friends who have made her a new wardrobe (Kristie, Joni, and Mandy). She continues to have a spunky and feisty personality. She loves to have her hands around her face and has had her feeding tube taped at least 5 times today.
Thanks again for all the prayers and the wonderful blog postings. I love to read the comments and get such encouragement from the stories, scriptures, and other comments. Robert and I love having visitors but are trying to cut back on Reagan's visitors due to different bugs going around. Please don't take it personally if we ask you to wait to see her. She is so fragile and as her parents we must do our best to protect her! We love each of you and can't wait for the day we can have a big party and invite everyone to meet the "love of our lives".
God is so good and we know He continues to have Reagan under His wing of protection. He has given Robert and I unbelievable strength and has helped us develop patience. I never wanted to pray for patience because it is not a fun thing to have to learn, but God had a different plan in mind and patience has become a BIG part of it. God knows what trials we can handle and I believe gives them to us to help us mature and become better Christians/people. I have a new understanding for my parents in the NICU. I have become the annoying mother who has lots of questions and wants lots of answers. I believe I will have a new compassion when I return to work for the families I encounter.
Thanks again for your overwhelming support!!!
Love,
Amy and Robert
Our first family photo!
"I Like my space!"
"Sweet Tink"- I love my new bloomers
Reagan gets smooched!
Good Morning! I am most alert during the morning. I must take after mommy!
That's all for now. Thanks for praying for me!
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Little Miss Reagan is adorable...Me and Daniel were amazed by our visit. Amy and Robert yall are so strong and we will continue to pray everyday for Reagan, you guys, doctors and nurses. She is to cute and I love how she is the most fashionable in the NICU!! We are so glad we also got to see you guys b/c we have sure missed seeing you but we understand that is your home for now!! Keep strong!! Love you guys!!
I love the picture of Reagan curled up with her blue bloomers and pink cap!
The prayer support is a tremendous blessing to all of us. Thank you all so much!
Here is a favorite 'encouragement' gleaned from chapter 16 of the book,A New Song by Jan Karon. The main character, Father Tim, is looking for a quote and finds it.
“He wanted something St. Francis de Sales had said; he’d copied it into the book just the other day…
…."the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace then, put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations, and say continually: “the Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart has trusted in Him and I am helped. He is not only with me but in me and I in Him.”
Your daughter is so beautiful.
I found your blog through etsy, and I just wanted to leave a comment letting you know that little Reagan is in my prayers. Both of my boys were premature, and they both did remarkably well. I loved the pic of the Kangaroo thing- I had to do that with my first and wish I had thought to get a picture of it.
You have a gorgeous daughter, and God is definitely with her!
I found your sit too via Etsy and just wanted to say your little girl is beautiful! She is a such a character!
Hi
I found you through Etsy. What an amazing little character your daughter is and how beautiful. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and I hope Reagan is home with you all very soon.
My thoughts are with the three of you and it is so beautiful to see parents who will stop at nothing for their baby.
"He holds the tiny little baby in His hand!" You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Sister Bowen
What a fashion statement she is making. I love the photos and thanks for taking the time to post them for us. Your first family photo will be cherished always. I wanted to share a song, "Through The Fire" by The Crabb Family. It sure has been an encoragement to me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP4OvUU-ZHU
Love and continued prayers, Deb
Hi Amy and Robert
Great family photo! It's on our desktop background.
I can't wait to hold you, Miss Reagan. I love holding babies, in case no one has noticed, but I have never held one this small.
Amy and Robert I am praying that God will give you strength and rest. Reagan I am praying that God will give you strength and fix your heart so you do not have to go through surgery.
Thanks for all the pictures. I look forward to checking the blog every time that I am around a computer. How encouraging this sight is to all of us.
Welcome new commenters from etsy. We covet all your prayers.
We love you Reagan, Amy and Robert
Papa Dave
Dear Robert, Amy, & Reagan,
Reagan looks So cute in her little outfits.I am so glad that God is answering all of our prayers for the PDA to close. The family pic is beautiful too!I will continue to pray for added strength for each day for mommy,daddy, and Reagan!
Love you!!!
Okay, the new pictures made me cry. :) A good cry though!! You all look so happy! Reagan looks great!! I love her new wardrobe. Robert, those bloomers looked a little short. Better watch those NICU boys!!! :) :) I am so glad to hear that her PDA is closing. I will pray that it closes all the way and she can be surgery free!! I have been praying for her Mommy and Daddy too! I hope you are finding a little good restful sleep. I hope spring and Easter bring a new refreshed energy for you both. You call me anytime if I can do anything to make things easier!!! We love you guys!! Grow baby girl, grow!!!
Reagan,
It is great to see you starting your life off with a little style (thanks to your mom's friends who provided your first colorful wardrobe). You are already so photogenic...it keeps life more fun!! I still pray for you, your mom and day every day - many times a day. We are so thankful that your PDA is closing and you are back to eating more. I will be praying that every system of your body continues to heal, develop, and grow!!
We love you,
Dana and David
Thanks for the update. Reagan is a fashion queen. I know she looks bigger than when I saw her last. The family picture was to sweet to but into words. We love you all and contiune to lift you up in pray several times a day. Praise be to God for all he has done and will do in the future. We will miss you tomorrow at church and the easter egg hunt want be the same without you. Stay strong Hope to see you soon.
Love
The Goins
amy, it is amazing how you can work with someone and never really know them all that well. this is the first time i've had a chance to view your blog and i just have to tell you what a blessing you have been to me. i have been praying for reagan since i learned of her birth but i had no idea the depth of your own faith. God has great big things in store for your little family and His mighty hand is at work in her little life as we speak. when the days are dark and the nights are long, just remember that all He asks of us is to come with the faith of a little child, no questions asked, just believing. every night before you leave, just whisper a prayer in little Reagan's ear; she's a lot closer to God than we will ever be. (and just a personal request, tell mandy butler to take extra good care of reagan. . .orders from an old friend!) God's blessings to you all!
It is going to be GREAT in '08 for the whole Winslow family. Little Miss Reagan will oneday be BIG Miss Reagan. Like her initials R.O.W., she will R.O.W. pass this obstacle and grow up to be happy, active little woman. All my positive thoughts and prayers go out to the Winslow family.
I put you all on the JOY FM prayer chain. The staff pray for each prayer request at the weekly staff meetings, and people can view and pray for you online. Prayer is powerful, so we will get everyone on board!
A little Prayer poem to you all!!
When the world comes crashing in
And chaos rules my mind,
I turn my heart to you, Lord,
And pure, sweet peace I find.
You lift me out of trouble
You comfort me in pain;
You nourish, heal and cleanse me,
Like cool, refreshing rain.
In times of joy and bliss,
When things are going right,
You lift me even higher,
And fill me with delight.
You listen to my prayers;
You hear my every plea;
I’m safe because I know
You’re always there for me.
Hello. Raegan looks so adorable on each and every picture of hers made. We'll continue to pray for everything to go smooth with the weeks ahead. She's doing an amzing job with staying strong and the Lord keeping a hand on her always. Take care and kiss her for us please! Love, Melissa Freeman and Serenity
I love the new pictures.. Reagan looks so cute in her new bloomers!
Today I went with some family to the Billy Graham museum & there were some places through out the place where you could write prayer request & put them in a box.. & I just wanted to let you know I put little Reagan's & the both of you name on one of those cards.
"When I call on Jesus, all things are possible!"
Love,
Valerie
Hi there!
my name is Bianca and I run on shop on Etsy, where a friend of yours posted little Reagans story. I was so moved by you and how your making it through such a struggle, I had my little girl 9 months ago and remembering how exhausted I was seems a not so distant memory:) I wanted to do something to brighten your day, so I thought maybe I could make Reagan some little shoes? Thats what we make at our shop, and make her a hat to match.. Would you like to give me an idea of how big her feet and head are? Like maybe a comparison to something and also the aprox measurment. I can twait to make them!
All the best-Bianca
check out our shop to get an idea of what Ill send you.(of course this would be absolutlely a GIFT to you!:) my email is :joujouxboutique@gmail.com
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