I got a call from the doctor first thing this morning with some excellent news... You were doing such a great job of maintaining your temperature that you got to move out of the incubator and into a crib! I was totally surprised because you only weigh 1670 grams and they had told me that you needed to weigh 1800 grams before moving into a crib. Seeing you in your crib just makes me happy. Plus, it's so much easier now to change your diaper or pick you up to cuddle.
You were only awake enough to try breastfeeding for one of the three feedings I was there for, but you did awesome the one time you tried. I'm thinking within the next few days we will get to try breastfeeding before you take the milk through your nose tube. They will weigh you before and after to see how much milk you were really able to get (the lactation specialist asked me if you were swallowing or just sucking - I didn't know so I'll pay more attention next time). I'm hoping that we can increase the percentage of food you are taking through your mouth... that's your last big hurdle before getting to come home!
And one more picture for today. Your daddy actually took this picture a couple days ago of you holding onto his finger. I think it is super sweet.
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I sure love you.
Love,
Mom
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