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We are learning what triggers changes, mostly for the worst for her and it seems her situation can turn on a dime. The doctors are very quick to tell us to brace for the worst, which while good advice- makes my stomach turn over every time I hear it. Then, she stabilizes due mostly to the great care she is receiving and my stomach touches down again. She just has so many hurdles to leap. Some she has not been able to overcome yet, and some she seems to leap- just for her to reset and have to leap again. And since we are discovering the path as we walk it, it seems the finish line is a million miles away.

Lets talk about the many machines she is connected to. Well, less about the wires and machines and more about the reporting screens. Being a techie, slightly ADD and always scared of what the blinking lights and alarm beeps might be saying- watching the screens is almost a necessity. Its a drug. I have to watch. I usually look at the numbers before I look at Mili when I arrive at the NICU. Its something I try not to do, but I cant help myself. Now, I have to say that if you have never been to the NICU where Mili is, at times there is a cocophony of beeps and blinking lights. All of them dont come from the machines around Mili, they come from the 25 other babies that are there with her. Out of a need to understand whats happening to mini Mili, I have learned to read most of the screens and what they mean. I can look for a minute and know how much oxygen she is getting, how fast her heart is beating, if her blood pressure is high or low, how much oxygen is in her blood, and sometimes, if they have left the right screen up- the amount of pressure they are using to force her little lungs open. All of this info can be good, empowering even. But it can also overload you and make you feel worried when you shouldnt. So… its good and bad and all part of riding the coaster. I wish I had a better way to sum that up. Unfortunately. I. Dont.

This is not to say that she is doing badly. She’s not. She really is living up to her name. When I think of how early she started this journey I am amazed. We were barely into our 23rd week when Milagros was born. Every time I read a pamphlet or book on preemie babies, they all talk about a preme beginning at week 24. She was more than at the edge, she was beyond it. She is doing a great job of fighting. Part of her tenacious personality can also be bad, and make her rebel when the nurses and doctors touch her too much or try to push her to do something before she’s ready. But her bad attitute I can deal with later. For now I just tell her to “fight Mili, fight!”

Okay, tried to go over the good in the last paragraph. Lets try that again, maybe I will do a better job.

1. She is handling Mama’s milk exceptionally well. She poops a lot! I am very happy to say that I have changed many a diaper. I love that, gives me a chance to get some time with my little one.
2. Also, she opened both eyes in the last 5 days. Today she was looking at me and Geli while we touched and spoke softly to her. Talk about cool. We have been looking longingly at her through the plastic for 3 weeks, just sitting with her. She doesn’t know we are there, probably cant hear us talk through her bubble. It seemed that she could recognize Geli’s voice when the top was up. Now I’m sure. When Geli spoke to her today, Mili around for her- following the sound of her voice. Mili was kind of agitated that we were taking her temperture, changing her diaper, etc. But when me and Geli were touching her feet and head and speaking very softly to her, her oxygen saturation and blood pressure both normalized. Wow, that was cool.

Its probably pretty obvious that we cannot wait until we can hold her in our arms. Im hoping that day is soon. Enough for now, I will try to write another post in a few days.

Mom and dad have been on a roller coaster ride this past 2.5 weeks. The ride would have been more difficult without all the support and prayers of family and friends. Your prayers are working, thank you (and don’t stop just yet).

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Looks like Nissan doesnt want to be left out of the new boxy wagon trend that Toyota started with the xB. Nissan will unveil the new US spec cube at the LA Auto show in a few weeks. Actually the Cube has been for sale in Japan as long as the Toyota bB. Lets overlook that it took Nissan 5 years to bring this Japanese micro-coolness stateside. Its actually very good timing as the new xB is not nearly as popular as the original. Seems people like the smaller size and better gas mileage!

I have to say I really like that the Cube has a rear door rather than a hatch and that the seats fold up and rather than down. Now the wrap around rear window is something that many people seem to have very strong feelings about. Im gonna guess that it moves to the opposite c-pillar to help eliminate blind spots since the car will now be left hand drive. Either way we will know soon. I suspect this will be a strong seller for Nissan, goodness knows that their Versa line is fuuuuuugly! Why do utilitarian, economical cars need to be ugly? Answer is they dont… case in point is the Honda Fit (which is getting sexier this year by the by).

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Yes, I do in fact have my iPhone, and guess what… I LOVE IT. Actually, I believe my actual quote was: “Ugh, pure sex”.

So, I woke up early on Friday and headed out to the Eastlake Apple Store about 8:20 a.m. When I got there the line went half way around building, so I wasted little time in finding parking. For about 5 hours I stood in line with some really cool Apple fanboys (and fangirls). I should have brought a chair, my sunglasses, some sunscreen and should have eaten something. But it didnt matter, we were all a little high.

Top 10 reasons I love this phone:

10. I can play streaming audio files on the web (see screen shot above).
9. I can play YouTube videos.
8. I can Access my employers web based email.
7. Really cool games like Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D.
6. Very good and free RSS reader.
5. Ability to view html email, not just the text based fallback.
4. One place to find lots of cool applications (iTunes App Store).
3. Its so f-in thin, shiny and .
2. I can jump to any point in an song or podcast (if you think this isnt important try listening to 20 hours of podcasts every week without it)
1. The interface is so shiny… and sleek… and slidy… and UGH PURE SEX!

Stay tuned for more on the iPhone soon.