Indiana Parents Celebrate Their Baby Everly’s 100th Day In The NICU
Indiana teachers and new parents Tyler and Lindsay Staup were expecting their first baby, Everly, to be delivered in June.
Instead, Everly unexpectedly arrived extremely early at only twenty-eight weeks and was met with some health complications.
She was born on March 21 with an annular pancreas and had to undergo surgery to repair her digestive tract only two days later.
Following the surgery, the Staups were informed that Everly would endure an extended stay in the NICU at the Riley Hospital for Children.
Baby Everly has also had to battle chronic lung disease due to being born prematurely.
So while the past few months have been a rollercoaster for the parents, filled with surgeries, chest rubes, and ventilators, the family also recently got to celebrate an exciting milestone– Everly’s one-hundredth day in the NICU.
The teachers each have one hundredth day celebrations at their own schools. So, the pair pulled inspiration from the festivities and decided to throw a party for Everly.
“We thought we could tie in the tradition inside the NICU just to make it fun and joyful. We were like, we have to do something fun– just to bring joy and create memories with her,” Lindsay told Good Morning America in an interview.
Instagram; pictured above is Everly
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The pair dressed Everly in an adorable yellow tutu, a onesie that said, “Hip Hip Hooray, It’s The 100th Day,” and a glittery-yellow crown fit for a princess.
“We had a big ol’ photo shoot. My mom was the one who designed her onesie,” Lindsay explained.
She and Tyler also wore their own shirts with the same celebratory saying and even decorated the room with balloons.
And this Thursday, baby Everly will be undergoing her final surgery to repair a blockage in her intestines.
Lindsay shared the update in an Instagram post, where she also detailed Everly’s other growth milestones.
“It has been a great week with Ev! Our girl is eleven pounds, and she is really starting to show off her little personality,” Lindsay wrote.
“Her awake times are getting bigger, and she has been so alert! Everly loves her pacifier, and physical touch and quality time are definitely her love languages!”
The mom also asked for prayers as Everly heads into her final operation.
“Please pray that Evie can recover fast! Praying boldly that this will be the last trip to the OR!’ Lindsay added.
To share your well wishes with the Staup family or remain updated on Everly’s journey, you can visit Lindsay’s Instagram account linked here or the family’s joint Instagram account @Team_Everly linked here.
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