Olivia did it! She is so strong.

The surgery took about 50 minutes. With these kinds of hernias, it is common that if there is one there is probably another. They went in to repair the hernia on the left and while they were in there they checked the right side and there was a small hernia. They were able to fix both with no issues.

We are so happy to have this milestone behind us and that Liv did so well. The dream of coming home is becoming more of a reality. If her recovery goes well, it could be in the next few days! Crazy to think about. It doesn’t seem real.

We are so thankful to the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and the entire team who did an amazing job. And we are grateful to our NICU community, who supported us today, as we experienced our own anxiety. Our primary nurses, Erin and Ariel were here with us, which was amazing. Our other primary Courtney stopped by before Liv’s surgery to wish her well. And then one of our night primaries, Jess, was with her last night and will have her tonight, which is very comforting.

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and good vibes. We really do appreciate it so and are so thankful for everyone, even those that may not know us, but are still praying for our sweet girl. I think that’s it for now. We will update you on the go home plan as soon as we know.

Lil’ Liv’s Numbers:

• Age: 21 weeks + 4 days
• Adjusted Age: 7 weeks + 1 day
• Weight: 10lbs and 12oz
• Length(Updated on Sundays): 21.46 in or 54.5 cm

Until next time…