Wednesday, January 16, 2008

GLOW BABY GLOW...

last night we sadly had to return to the hospital. adelaide had very slight jaundice when we left the hospital the first time but not enough for concern. by yesterday though her level had gone up significantly. while we were very sad to take her back to the hospital, we are so thankful that her pediatrician caught it right away. the light treatment was done through glowing blankets that helped her heal. she looked remarkably like the 80's classic toy- the glo worm while she was tightly wrapped up with her glowing blankets.
this picture does not do justice to how much she resembled a glo worm but if you look closely you can see a little of the blue light coming from her back. we are very thankful God healed her so quickly and that we are already back at home again. we are also thankful for my mom's cheerful encouragement while we were there. she even thought of the perfect song to sing to her granddaughter while she was being treated by the glow.

and a special thanks to grandma bobbie and grandpa curt for reminding my mom of the rest of lyrics she couldn't remember...

GLOW WORM
Words & Music by Lilla Cayley Robinson & Paul Lincke
Recorded by The Mills Brothers, 1952

Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer.
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer.
Lead us lest too far we wander.
Love's sweet voice is calling yonder.
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer.
Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer.
Light the path below, above.
And lead us on to love!


11 comments:

Ashley said...

She is beautiful. Jaundice can be so sad for the baby and the mommy. Glad you guys are doing well

campers said...

awww...glad she is better....i haven't thought of a gloworm in years!! So cute!

Shauna said...

They have an updated Glo-worm out now and my kids have LOVED it!! She definitely needs one now!!! Glad to hear that she is doing better now.

Maddie said...

Love the cute baby glow worm! My aunt would put my cousin in the window all day.... i like the glow blanket better :)

Natalie said...

I'm glad she's better now!

Kelli said...

So glad your little glow worm is back at home! :)

Nicole said...

Congratulations on Adelaide!! She is beautiful!(I KNEW she would be! Look at her momma! :)

Jude had to go back into the hospital for jaundice when he was about a week old and it was SO traumatic! I know it is so scary. I am so glad that she is doing better now!

Cassie said...

We came so close to the same thing happening. I'm so glad Adelaide is doing better and back at home! And I love her as a little glow worm:) Hope all 3 of you are doing great!

Tiffani said...

I think Adelaide is much cuter than any glow worm I ever had! Praise the Lord she is better!

Sunni at The Flying Mum said...

So sweet, and so glad she is better! Maybe you should get her a glo worm to commemorate the experience! Ava loves her's!

Shea said...

So glad that Adelaide is doing well! I love the top part of your blog...where do you find something like that?