- Eleanor joined the 4lb club. In fact, she's now up to 4lbs 2.5oz. GROW GIRL
- We finally got to switch her feeding tube from her mouth to her nose. Now we get to practice lick and learn (which I'll have to say, I'm not a fan of this name) but what it is, is basically an introduction to breastfeeding. It will be easier for her now that the feeding tube is in her nose.
- She has been able to maintain her own body heat, so we said good bye to her space ship and hello to a little crib (or as we like to call it, her big girl bed)
- Her feedings have gone up and she seems to be tolerating them well.
- We are now able to hold her like a baby. No rocking yet, babies this age can't handle that stimulation. So we put our feet up and enjoy every single ounce of snuggles we can get.
- We get to give her, her first swaddle bath tonight. Moving on up from sponge baths. I'll report later on how that goes!
- To say we love our nurses is an understatement. We have formed some really great relationships with a few of the nurses here who have chosen to be Eleanor's primary nurses (whenever they work, they have Eleanor) they get to know her like we know her and we feel so good knowing she is in good hands.
- Our private room has been amazing. It's quiet, private, comfortable and we can enjoy being in here as our little family of three. It might not be home (yet), but it feels like "home" right now
Keep those prayers coming for our girl. Like I said before, she feels it, we feel it and I know God has got his big hands around us. Signing off for now...
No more feeding tube in my mouth, it's now in my nose!
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| I now get to snuggle as much as I want with my mommy and daddy. |
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| Now I'm in my big girl bed. Tiny little Eleanor in a big bed. We are so excited though! Grow baby grow! |
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