What an AMAZING day! I got to hold Avery for the first time today! And today was "weigh-in" day and she gained another 2 ounces, bringing her up to 1 pound 14 ounces. She gets weighed again on Thursday and we're hoping to be able to have a "2 pound party"! Keep your fingers crossed and I will keep you updated. The doctor did not have much to update me about today. The amount of calories in her feed was increased yesterday and she seems to be doing good with it so far. Her belly was a little big again today, but we're hoping she just has to make some poop and it will go down. More praying for poop : ) And of course, they are still trying to wean her off the ventilator very slowly, but she is still so small and needs the help. I know she'll tell us when she's ready to come off the ventilator...just not quite yet.
I was so happy to find out that I would get to hold her today. Her nurse, Penny, and I gave her a sponge bath (she loved it) and then Penny wrapped her up in warm blankets and placed her in my arms. Of course I cried. But little Avery did so well. She was out of the isolette for about 40 minutes and she looked so happy to be out! She had her eyes wide open for a lot of the time and was checking us out. We talked to her and snuggled with her. It was wonderful. My Valentine's Day present - one day late : )
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