June 3rd 2010

thank you all so much for all of the prayers yesterday, wow what a ride. (please excuse all spelling errors in the following notes) I will be keeping everybody up to date by these notes so I can include more details. Olivia Faith Renee was born at 2:48 on June 2nd. She came early and "fast", out in two pushes and then the adventure began. Olivia had a team of Drs and nurses waiting for her, Crystal didn't even get to see her before the team evaluated her and decided to intabate and transfer her to the children's hospital. The neonatologist was a very kind and wise man and allowed Crystal to hold Olivia for about 3 minutes before she was wisked away. Rady Children's hosp is attached to Mary Birch Women's by underground tunnels so Justus and the team rolled Olivia over while I stayed with Crystal. It was not an easy time for either of us but her nurse was wonderful and once things got quiet we were able to pray and thank God for all the modern tools and wonderful people that were helping Olivia. Auntie Kim and Ed showed up a little later and were able to find the NIC U and wait with Justus while Olivia was stabelized. Crystal was moved to a wonderful private room with a big window that overlooks the whole grounds about 7am. It is not easy going to a room without your little one, she was strong, always remembering that God is with Olivia no matter where she is and the people with her are helping her. Kim and I left to find breakfast and coffee while Crystal and Justus got settled into their room and had some time together as mommy and daddy. After getting settled in a little Crystal was allowed to go see Olivia in the NIC U so off we went, wheeling her through the maze of tunnels, keeping up good spirts of anticipation. Unfortunately this first visit did not go too well. Olivia was still being worked on quit a bit, the NIC U is crowded and noisy and busy with alot of babies and Crystal and Justus had to leave without even touching Olivia. We were all very sad. Well not too long after we got back Baa and Papa showed up to help cheer us up and we were all able to visit and love on each other for the next few hours. Crystal was kept busy with the regular hospital routine and texting and phone calls but by 2pm everybody needed a nap so Baa and Papa left to go eat and find their hotel, Kim and I found a couch and chair in a waiting room and Crystal finially got to rest. Good news came when the social worker called to let them know that they were accepted to the Ronald McDonald House, Yeah! this is a wonderful complex right across the street from Rady that the whole family can stay at while Olivia is there. About 4pm we got a little more good news when the geneticist dr called and let us know that both Olivia's kidny and brain scans came back normal and no genetic abnormalities have been found... Yeah, just HPLH syndrome so far. Well more sitting and visiting and praying and it was time for Kim and I to head home to get Ezra and Evangeline ready for the big day of "moving" to San Diego. We got home to relieve Kaitlyn of her duties and spent a little time really loving on these guys. Crystal and Justus were able to see Olivia again, another wheelchair ride, and this visit went well, she had, had a Pic line put in and was resting comfortably, after a pretty long stay they headed back to the room for a good nights rest. yesterday was the day of testing, today will be the day of planning, and tomorrow will probably be the day of surgey. I will try to keep you all updated in this way. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.