Family and Friends Visit

Uncle Roger is one the the many family members who have made the trek to the Loomis home to visit Maggie. All grandparents have been able to visit...Grandma and Grandpa Powell, Grandma and Grandpa Loomis, and Grandma and Grandpa Thomas. I think everyone is in agreement that she is the sweetest little thing. Even Great Grandpa Cook has gotten to visit her, his advantage being living in Terre Haute. Aunt Brooke, Uncle Roger, Aunt Amber and Aunt Amy have all met her. Great Aunt Linda and Great Uncle Dennis, Great Uncle Keith and Great Aunt Lorri, cousin Danielle, plus lots of Brian and Val's friends have visited...some saying that she's the cutest baby they've ever seen. It's pretty cool to have so many folks who want to come visit. Even more great are the numbers of folks who have prayed for her along the way, before she was born, while she was being born, and the difficulties after. It makes us all feel encouraged to know so many were lifting her up in prayer. She had another Dr. appointment yesterday. Val and Brian took her to the hospital lab prior to the appointment to have her bilirubin levels checked again. When the Dr. walked into the exam room he said, "Not you guys again. I'll have to call my wife to explain my absence from home." But the news they got yesterday was all good. She has regained almost all of the weight she lost, back to 6 lbs. 3 oz. after having dropped to 5 lbs. 4 oz. Her blood checked at 7.5, still going down which is good. She still sleeps lots, cries a little, dirties lots of diapers, and is alert when she's awake. I'm sure there will be times of sleeplessness and thankfully the house is full of gadgets to entertain a fussy baby. Now if there was just enough space for all of the gadgets... A friend of Val's from the Conservatory brought about 400 diapers on Monday. Val's co-workers had planned a surprise for her last day before her maternity leave. They were going to put all the packages of diapers (various sizes) all over her desk and scattered all around, a sort of diaper shower, for her. But, Val never made it to her last day and sort of spoiled that idea. But Heather came bearing the gifts, it took three trips in from the car to get them all inside. What a great idea. Thank you again for your prayers. We are indeed blessed.