The Burkes: June 2008

Sunday, June 29, 2008

First beach photo session

After taking McKenna to her first dinner at Sonny's Bar-B-Q, we went down to the beach for a first photo session...

We love the Voiselle family!

Dedication Sunday

Pastor Kevin and Connie Hale

Gigi and McKenna

She has on her Sunday bow!

McKenna's proud parents!

Today, Sunday June 29th was baby dedication Sunday at our church. We are so thankful we were able to squeeze into the program of the service while my parents were here! It was such a special morning as we committed our little girl to the Lord.

Pastor Kevin and Mrs. Connie gave McKenna her first Bible and a bib that says, "I Love My Pastor" :o)

Dad (Pop), McKenna, and Erin

Proud Grandparents!

Three Generations!

McKenna's First Walk

We took McKenna on her first walk around the block. She loved it...slept through the whole thing :o) We walked down to the St. John's River and even saw dolphins!

Gigi and Pop are ready for the walk too!

One big happy family!

Mommy and her girl!

The Burke family!

Pop and Gigi love McKenna!

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Can't get enough!

Our little girl is off of her tanning bed!!!! She came off of the bili-light on Tuesday night. Her number dropped to a 12.1 and she is in the clear! We're so thankful to have her off the light and in our arms. She can now be cuddled, snuggled, and put into all of her sweet, new outfits! Thank you Jesus for keeping our girl healthy!

Daddy and McKenna

Pop, Gigi, and McKenna (my parents)

Ellison, Chad, Shelby and McKenna

Tummy time

Sleepy time

So cute!

Lindzee and Erik Folgate with McKenna

Thanks for visiting Abel family!

This is Ms. Harriet...the home health nurse that cared for McKenna every day she was on the bili-lights

One proud Pop!

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Grandma, Papaw, and Aunt Mary

Dave's parents and sister made the trip from Cleveland, TN to see our McKenna. Thank you for coming to see us, we had SUCH a good time having you here!

Papaw and McKenna

Aunt Mary (and baby Eli) feeding McKenna

Grandma and McKenna

The gang!

Happy Grandparents!

McKenna's Tanning Bed

Our Miss McKenna is jaundice :o/ This is a condition where there is too much bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow coloring released during the normal breakdown of the baby's red blood cells. Blood carrying bilirubin goes to the liver, where it is removed by the intestines. McKenna is having problems removing the bilirubin and it is staying in the blood and building up in her skin. Because of all this McKenna has to be under bilirubin lights 24/7. She is only allowed off of the light for 20 minutes every 2 hours for us to feed her. It's been pretty tough and emotional. We're anxious for her to be off the lights so we can cuddle, snuggle, and play. Her levels are coming down and we anticipate that she'll be on the lights for about another day, totaling 3 days. We'll see...she is still such and honey and she's being so good. Mommy and Daddy are having a much harder time with this "jaundice situation" than McKenna :o)