Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Halloween and the NICU Reunion
Lily was a NICU nurse for the costume party at the NICU reunion and a ballerina for Halloween. So cute!!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Flora's Obituary
Flora Jane Notti, infant daughter of William and Alicia Notti, was stillborn June 18, 2008, at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Flora experienced Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction.
A service honoring Flora's memory will be at 3 p.m. Friday at ChangePoint Church.
Flora enjoyed dancing with her twin sister in her mommy's tummy. Flora fought hard during her short life. Because of her strength her twin sister is flourishing today. Flora's cousin wrote: "Flora will never be forgotten. She was Lily's hero and will forever be her guardian angel. She fought long and hard until Lily was big enough to survive. While her life was way too short, her gift goes beyond words."
Flora's life brought a special closeness to her family; she will always be greatly missed. We look forward to being with her again someday.
She is survived by her parents, William and Alicia Notti of Anchorage; her identical twin sister, Lillian Nicole of Anchorage; her grandparents, Emil and Rena Notti of Anchorage, Bob and LeNora Kirkman of Sitka, Linda Newton of Anchorage, Bob and Sandy Huecker of Lomira, Wis., and Janice Havins of Wasilla; her great-grandparents, Lillian Huecker of Fond du Lac, Wis.; Bob and Liz Dietz of Roswell, Ga.; Marjie Bukovich of Juneau; Orlin and Grace Fietz of Waupun, Wis.; and many aunties, uncles, cousins and friends.
Flora was named for and preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Flora Peterson. She was also preceded in death by many other great-grandparents who together with Flora have welcomed her into heaven.
Donations may be made to the Providence Alaska Medical Center NICU.
Her parents wrote, "A special thank you to our family, friends and medical team who have provided us endless support during this difficult time."
Monday, October 6, 2008
More Lily Pictures...
Hi Everybody! Thought you might enjoy these pictures of Lily. I know we do! She is almost 10 pounds now...what a whopper!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Home At Last!
This is a little late, but Lily is home at last! She came home on August 6th after 49 days in the Providence NICU. Today she weighed 7lbs. 12oz....she is getting so big. Please enjoy these pictures that were taken on August 15th.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Lily
Hi Everybody!
Sorry it's been so long! Just wanted to let you all know that Lily is doing fabulously! She has had a few rough days along the way, but she is on her way to bigger and better things now.
She is 5 lbs 3 ounces!!!! I can hardly believe it. She was 3 lbs 4 ounces when she was born and dropped down to 2 lbs 14 ounces shortly after that.
She is starting to nurse and take a bottle 5 or 6 times a day...as soon as she masters eating on her own she can come home! It's possible she could be home by the middle of next week.
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. I'll be in better touch when we all come home.
Sorry it's been so long! Just wanted to let you all know that Lily is doing fabulously! She has had a few rough days along the way, but she is on her way to bigger and better things now.
She is 5 lbs 3 ounces!!!! I can hardly believe it. She was 3 lbs 4 ounces when she was born and dropped down to 2 lbs 14 ounces shortly after that.
She is starting to nurse and take a bottle 5 or 6 times a day...as soon as she masters eating on her own she can come home! It's possible she could be home by the middle of next week.
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. I'll be in better touch when we all come home.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Thank You!
Hi,
I just wanted to say thank you for all of the thoughts, prayers, messages, comments, cards, flowers, presents and visits over the last several months. At some point I will write individual thank you cards, but I wanted you all to know how much I appreciate all of your support.
Lily, William and I are doing well. Being in the NICU day after day isn't easy, but when I decided to become a mom it wasn't just for the good days...and I know the good days are coming. I could never have imagined the incredible feeling it gives me to be a mom; Lily gives me the strength to keep going. William has been amazing through all of this...as he grieves he is still able to support me. I am so lucky to have him; as my husband and the father of my children.
Right now it hurts so much. I will never stop missing Flora, but I hope that time will ease some of the pain. I will always wonder what could have been. I will always love both of my daughters, Lily and Flora.
Experciencing the greatest joy and sorrow of a life all at once is overwhelming. I could never have imagined the incredible feeling becoming a mother has given me. I love my husband and family with all of my heart, but this is a love that is indescribable. It is an amazing love and I am so blessed to be experiencing it.
Thank you all so much! Please keep praying for Lily. She is a brave and beautiful little girl...she'll steal your heart!
Our journey has begun!
Love,
Alicia
I just wanted to say thank you for all of the thoughts, prayers, messages, comments, cards, flowers, presents and visits over the last several months. At some point I will write individual thank you cards, but I wanted you all to know how much I appreciate all of your support.
Lily, William and I are doing well. Being in the NICU day after day isn't easy, but when I decided to become a mom it wasn't just for the good days...and I know the good days are coming. I could never have imagined the incredible feeling it gives me to be a mom; Lily gives me the strength to keep going. William has been amazing through all of this...as he grieves he is still able to support me. I am so lucky to have him; as my husband and the father of my children.
Right now it hurts so much. I will never stop missing Flora, but I hope that time will ease some of the pain. I will always wonder what could have been. I will always love both of my daughters, Lily and Flora.
Experciencing the greatest joy and sorrow of a life all at once is overwhelming. I could never have imagined the incredible feeling becoming a mother has given me. I love my husband and family with all of my heart, but this is a love that is indescribable. It is an amazing love and I am so blessed to be experiencing it.
Thank you all so much! Please keep praying for Lily. She is a brave and beautiful little girl...she'll steal your heart!
Our journey has begun!
Love,
Alicia
Friday, June 27, 2008
A Message From Lily...
Hi! My name is Lillian Nicole, but you can call me Lily. I was born June 18, 2008 at 1:09pm. I weighed in at 3lbs 4oz. and was 15 1/3 inches long. I am beautiful!
My twin sister Flora Jane is in heaven. She was stillborn on June 18, 2008 at 1:07pm. She weighed 1lb 3oz. She was beautiful too. My Mommy and Daddy will never forget her.
Please forgive my Mommy for not replying to emails, messages, comments and phone calls. She is spending all of her time in the NICU with me. This is a very difficult time for her and my Daddy. My Mommy tells me that I make her feel so happy...she doesn't have words to describe the way my sister Flora and I have changed her life.
I am doing very well. I am breathing on my own now and I am beginning to gain weight again. In order to go home I need to be eating only from the bottle and breast (no tube feeding) and be able to maintain my body temperature in an open crib. If everything goes well I will be coming home at the beginning of August. My Mommy and Daddy can hardly wait!
Thank you all for praying for me, my sister and my Mommy and Daddy. Please keep praying for me to grow bigger and stronger. I can't wait to meet you all!
My twin sister Flora Jane is in heaven. She was stillborn on June 18, 2008 at 1:07pm. She weighed 1lb 3oz. She was beautiful too. My Mommy and Daddy will never forget her.
Please forgive my Mommy for not replying to emails, messages, comments and phone calls. She is spending all of her time in the NICU with me. This is a very difficult time for her and my Daddy. My Mommy tells me that I make her feel so happy...she doesn't have words to describe the way my sister Flora and I have changed her life.
I am doing very well. I am breathing on my own now and I am beginning to gain weight again. In order to go home I need to be eating only from the bottle and breast (no tube feeding) and be able to maintain my body temperature in an open crib. If everything goes well I will be coming home at the beginning of August. My Mommy and Daddy can hardly wait!
Thank you all for praying for me, my sister and my Mommy and Daddy. Please keep praying for me to grow bigger and stronger. I can't wait to meet you all!
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