Thanks Subsim Community

[GoldenRivet]

Some of you may recall some time back with Neal's permission i opened a thread where the various members could contribute to the March of Dimes, a foundation tasked with the noble mission of helping low birth weight infants, premature infants or infants with deformities, through my wife's web page when she was raising money for the organization.

Many of you stepped up and answered the call.

every single contribution counted... and was greatly appreciated by my wife and I.

This morning at 4:43am, my sister gave birth to a baby girl, the first of a new generation for our family... 5 1/2 weeks premature.

You never know what little curve balls life is going to throw you.

and i have no way of knowing at this point whether or not the March of Dimes will be involved in her weeks of ICU treatment to come.

but... at least one brand new, tiny little hand owes a salute to the honorable lads and ladies of Subsim.com

Thanks!

(Pictures to be posted as they become available)

[onelifecrisis]

Best wishes to her, GR.

[Platapus]

Hope mom and baby will be healthy and happy. :woot:

[Sailor Steve]

Same here - hope everybody's alright.:sunny:

[bookworm_020]

Hope mum and bub are both well. As I was 13 weeks undercooked, I know about a lot of the risks and issues.

Best of luck:yeah:

[Onkel Neal]

Congrats and best wishes for her health. Very glad to help, John.

[GoldenRivet]

4 1/2 lbs

its hard for me to imagine a human being - even an infant - tipping the scales at just 4 and a half freakin' lbs. :o

[Onkel Neal]

4 1/2 lbs

its hard for me to imagine a human being - even an infant - tipping the scales at just 4 and a half freakin' lbs. :o

Oh man, I'm so sorry, I hit the Edit button by mistake :wah: It's right next to the quote button, sorry.

Can you repost? You mentioned who was able to visit her and the safety precautions the hospital was taking ... :oops: sorry

[GoldenRivet]

Oh man, I'm so sorry, I hit the Edit button by mistake :wah: It's right next to the quote button, sorry.

Can you repost? You mentioned who was able to visit her and the safety precautions the hospital was taking ... :oops: sorry

haha its ok.

the general idea of the edited portion of the post was...

due to the swine flu panic they are only allowing mommy and daddy with one grandparent into the ICU at a time and no "guests". In other words if you are not the mom, the dad or a paternal or maternal grandparent you're currently out of luck.

but i guess it is for the best of the infant health there so i shouldnt complain that much.

my dad took a few decent pics i got to look at... but i have not physically seen the kiddo

i have not received the pics in e mail yet, but as soon as i do, i will share.

[Jimbuna]

Fingers crossed GR :up:

[SteamWake]

Wish them the best of health and will say a prayer for them both.

[AVGWarhawk]

The docs and nurses in the NICU are the best! My two premie nieces (twins) were about 2lbs at birth. They are developing normally! They laugh, poo, pee, giggle, roll over and are beginning to crawl. Janruary 1, 2010 will be their first birthday! :woot:

Good luck to mom and baby! :yeah:

[FIREWALL]

This is what happens when I go out for a few doz beers and am away from the Puter. :)

Congrats John on your Unclehood. :woot:

My best to your Sister and her Brand new Daughter. :yeah:

A bit of advice John. Keep your wife away from that baby.

They see a new one then... WANT ONE. :haha:

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1205058#post1205058)
4 1/2 lbs

its hard for me to imagine a human being - even an infant - tipping the scales at just 4 and a half freakin' lbs. :o

Imagine being born into this world weighing 1 pound, 13 ounces.

Thank God for modern medicine and dedicated doctors and nurses. She's a big girl now.
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs104.snc1/5032_101313163212768_100000022557363_30456_1508021 _n.jpg

[GoldenRivet]

wow Neal... just under 2 lbs... amazing

thanks for all the kind comments by all :up:

[Jimbuna]

Imagine being born into this world weighing 1 pound, 13 ounces.

Thank God for modern medicine and dedicated doctors and nurses. She's a big girl now.
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs104.snc1/5032_101313163212768_100000022557363_30456_1508021 _n.jpg

....and to think she's got a bigger and powerful bike than her dad :yeah:

:O:

[GoldenRivet]

Pics

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[AVGWarhawk]

Cute! :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

God bless and protect......how sweet http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9425/praydl5rp5.gif

[Castout]

Congrats on being an uncle! :DL

[GoldenRivet]

Thanks guys.

Breathing tube is out, feeding tube still in, they say they will keep her in NICU for about another week or so... hopeful of her being home during thanksgiving... but not optimistic to that end.

[AVGWarhawk]

Some things are best not rushed, this is one of them. BTW, my preemie nieces are having their very first sleepover tonight at my house. As I type this she is beating on the desktop as she sits in my lap all wabbly. :yeah:

[GoldenRivet]

awesome :yeah:

[AVGWarhawk]

Ok, one is down for the count. Emily is going strong. Apparently she wants the full effect of "The Sleepover". :o Only thing is she left out the part called sleep. All was good up until the BM. :shifty: Ah, reminds me of my two at that age. Tonight they are at the new Twilight movie. I was going to go but was able to make the slip on the movie. Sadly, I did want to see the movie with my daughters. Well, there is always blueray. :03:

[GoldenRivet]

Funny... thats where my wife is right now.

got this whole house to myself and the Dog!

[AVGWarhawk]

I would have to say my nieces sleep through the night! Man, that is a plus. :yeah: