Dear 'lijn' and Jesse, Thank you for taking the time to let us all know how things are going at a time when I am sure you are "running on empty". I am thinking of you all, and am glad you have so much support. I think Loki Sky has already demonstrated his intense desire to be in this world, and his strength and yours will surely be tested--but I've learned that these little ones are so incredibly and miraculously strong. Plus you are in GREAT hands at Alta Bates--they are pros...Congratulations on becoming parents, both of you. Love, Cheryl Theis and family
Dear Kathalijn and Jesse, It was a pleasure to meet you both today..and an honor to take care of your handsome son. I do hope, however, that Loki will choose to exhibit more of a tendency to "sky walker" than to "mischief-maker." He is a lucky little boy to have such loving and gentle parents. Best wishes to you all. Fondly, Nurse Janet
Loki Sky is a special little man. He was a very early micropreemie, weighing only 610 grams (1 lb, 5 oz) after 24 weeks, 3 days gestation, born to an American Father and a Dutch Mother in Berkeley, California on October 18, 2008.
On January 11, 2009, while still in the hospital NICU, his one kidney stopped working. It was repaired after three surgeries. After spending time in three hospitals in three cities, Loki came home on February 17. He struggled with eating, and then stopped in July, leading to 8 days in the hospital, a failure-to-thrive diagnosis, and a NG feeding tube. On October 10, a minor surgery installed a G feeding tube. Another procedure replaced it with a new one, and then again with a Mic-Key button in Jan. 2010.
In August 2010, he and his parents moved to the Netherlands.
Please consider donating to Loki's Holiday Gift Drive for the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center NICU. You can donate by Paypal or credit card here:Click here for more information, including how to pay by check. For all posts on the Gift Drive, click here.
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Dear 'lijn' and Jesse,
Thank you for taking the time to let us all know how things are going at a time when I am sure you are "running on empty". I am thinking of you all, and am glad you have so much support.
I think Loki Sky has already demonstrated his intense desire to be in this world, and his strength and yours will surely be tested--but I've learned that these little ones are so incredibly and miraculously strong. Plus you are in GREAT hands at Alta Bates--they are pros...Congratulations on becoming parents, both of you.
Love, Cheryl Theis and family
Dear Kathalijn and Jesse,
It was a pleasure to meet you both today..and an honor to take care of your handsome son. I do hope, however, that Loki will choose to exhibit more of a tendency to "sky walker" than to "mischief-maker." He is a lucky little boy to have such loving and gentle parents.
Best wishes to you all.
Fondly,
Nurse Janet
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