Posted Apr 6, 2008 10:20am

Isn't she beautiful?!? April 6, 2008.

Nothing much is changing with McKenzie overall. She changes constantly. That is part of the problem. They will get her medicine set for her when she is awake, then she'll fall asleep and her blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration change completely, making them have to tweak her medicine again. Then she wakes up again and they have to change the dosages. It looks like it will continue in this manner for a while. They are telling us that she has to grow before she will improve. Who knows how long she will be in the hospital since they are waiting for her to grow. They don't even know how big she will need to get to be able to be removed from the ventilator, let alone to be released. We hope it will be sooner rather than later for at least the ventilator. I truly believe she will grow and thrive more once she can be held again and that won't happen until she is off the ventilator and breathing normal room air. The couple of days she was able to be held were the days she was the healtiest.

Mommy and McKenzie on Sunday, April April 6, 2008.

Sucking on her pacifier like crazy! April 6, 2008.

See, Phin is doing well. April 6, 2008.

Phin's ode to his new sister born on St. Patty's Day. April 6, 2008.

There probably will not be more updates until something changes and that does not look probable for some time. Nobody need worry if there are no updates though. I will update the page if there is any change, good or bad. Thank you all for your continued warm thoughts and love. We all appreciate it.
Mel

3 Message(s)

Posted Apr 6, 2008 11:06pm

by John Mazeppa

AMAZING
I'm just amazed at all that your family has been through. Life is so precious and your little one is definitely special, such a fighter. I think all of you are special, may God bless you and keep Mckenzie on tthe road to wellness. I believe the hard times we go through help in strengthening us and the love we hold for one another and that in itself is a blessing from God. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Uncle John, Aunt Char & Girls

Posted Apr 6, 2008 10:14pm

by Char Mazeppa

Welcome, McKenzie!
Hi Dale, Melonie and Phin,
Finally I was able to find this site! I didn't read the part about not putting spaces in between the first, middle and last names. Duh, me! At any rate, God bless you all, you truly are on a roller coaster ride. McKenzie is a beautiful baby and the Mazeppa family welcomes her with lots and lots of love.
After reading everything that you have all gone through in such a short time, it is just amazing that you've kept up with this message board and how nice it is to keep everyone informed in this manner. Mel, you are amazing!
Our prayers are with McKenzie, of course but also with you. It's a difficult time but you WILL get through it and things WILL get better. When I was going through some low times a few months ago, I heard a saying that meant a lot to me and I want to share it with you all....it is "Let go and let God". Simple. Keep the faith, God has you all in HIS hands as He always has.
Love to you all and continued prayers,
Aunt Char, Uncle John, Rachel and Andrea & Ronnie

Posted Apr 6, 2008 2:06pm

by June Spriggs

Thank You!!
We are all so thankful that you are taking the time to keep us updated on everything that is happening with McKenzie. It sounds like time is what is needed now to let the process work and for McKenzie to grow enough for the next steps to take place. We know that you will let us know when something of note happens. Now is the time to take care of yourself and your family. We will all be here sending love and good thoughts to all of you until we hear from you again.
Love, June, David and Kristen