Lourdes blood pressure issue

Today I'm thankful for...
Seeing my oldest (Carter) turn a year older
Being able to have Lulu see her oldest turn 9
Sharing our lives with family
Feeling strong and healthy

After spending the morning at the 9:30 AM mass, I went to spend some time with Lourdes. I was hoping that she would eat like yesterday, but I found out when I got there that she wasn't planning on eating anything for me. As I spoke to the day nurse I found out that Lourdes was had some issues last night. I was told that since last night at around 5 PM Lourdes' blood pressure was elevated, and that the physician was concerned enough about this to want to put her onto high blood pressure medications. (her BP was averaging 105/70 and at 36 weeks she should be much lower) I wanted to speak to the Neonatal doctor on call, and was assured that he would be in around 12:00? They were also concerned about Lourdes having fluid retention, and tissue edema (she was especially puffy in the genital and the eyes areas). After talking at 12:00 with the doctor, he didn't seem to be too worried about the new complications that Lourdes seem to be experiencing. He said that the BP medications should control her high pressure and that she would need to take it for two maybe three months. He didn't have a good explanation for why this was happening, but that it wasn't totally out of the normal for a very premature infant like her. I wasn't very determined to be pushy with the feedings knowing that the little girl was having some new challenges? She eat close to nothing for me, and the nurse finished her feeding on the pump (this is how that give the feedings if the baby doesn't eat on their own). Lulu was going to want to be here for the evening feeds, and get some answers to Lourdes condition. Obviously, this was going to be a set back for our "Lourdes coming home soon plans"!

Lulu has been doing well since the chemotherapy on Friday. She's having some of the expected nausea, joint/bone pain, and tiredness, but she was feeling up to putting on a birthday party for our eldest Carter. Lulu and I talked this morning, because I was concerned about how much effort and stressful this birthday party was placing on her. I was clear that I felt that she was over doing it, and shouldn't worry about all the little details that she loves to stress over. Her personality just doesn't allow for slowing down or doing any event less than perfect. So, I just tired to be as helpful as I could, and otherwise just stay out of the way! This weekend was ending as a extremely tiring few days, and I know I'm ready for the work week to begin so I can get some rest.

Tonight I'll be praying for a number of things;
1. Lourdes overcoming these new health challenges
2. Lulu's chemotherapy drugs healing the cancer in her body
3. My mentally and physically health staying strong
4. Friends to have the strength to over their personal loss
5. God's guidance to show our family a path to renewed hope

I'm hoping that everyone reading this journal are blessed with a health, safe, and productive week?