Charlie at 3 days old

We visited Charlie twice today. She's still downtown at Sacred Heart in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), so we visit as often as possible. However, her situation sounds way scarier than it is. Based on her original high respiratory rates, low O2 saturation in her blood and her abnormally high white blood cell count, they thought she may have some kind of infection.

While the doctors admit its most likely the Meconium ultimately causing everything, her symptoms were enough to warrant a trip to the NICU. We've learned that with this sort of thing they always err on the side of caution. But with prayer, fasting and a priesthood blessing we're pretty sure she's covered. :)

Lots of good pics from today, enjoy!

first video

Charlie at 3 days old:

A Special Birthday Message from Charlie...

Recipe for a perfect baby...

two buff forearmsa few nicely toned triceps
one perfectly dimpled chin
throw in adorable nostrils (not too skinny!)
add one perfect tongue
(softly) stir in one beautiful singing voice
check for steller profile shot
10 little fingers and toes (please taste test first!)
place one stylish hat on head (horizontal stripes preferred)
and you get...

CHARLIE!

More pretty flowers!

My sister Erin Davis is pretty freaking awesome. Not only did Erin (Shannon) love the flowers, but a polka dot vase complete with an elephant?! That's pretty much a homerun. Thanks! :)

"Don't you wish your g-friend was hot like mine..."

Erin's up and walking! Before our sojourn she tried to fix her hair, and I was trying to help. Here was my solution:

Charlie's in good hands!

9:40 am

Imagine a normal stretcher you'd see in the back of an ambulance. Now put a speck of that magic rock that turns normal objects into full blown machines (remember Transformers II, Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox and the crazy little boom box?)

That's what happened to the stretcher they took Charlie away in. This thing was bigger than a full adult stretcher, and looked more complicated than a 747 cockpit. They rolled her into our hospital room to say good bye before taking her downtown to the NICU. They said it weighed more than 300 lbs, and later the nurse said she thinks she was FLOWN downtown. We've never even been in a helicopter, Charlie! Geez! Next thing you know she's gonna want her own horse and trips to Italy. I guess it all starts now...