The birth of my two preemies

If this is your first time here, please read McKenzie's and Avery's birth stories!

McKenzie's birth story

Avery's birth story

Sunday, November 7, 2010

NICU, day 14

AHHHHH, my baby is 2 weeks old!!!!! How did that happen?! I feel like the days go by slow but then before i know it another week is gone, so the weeks are flying by!
Tonight we went to see Avery and had a really great time. The nurse that was there wasn't out favorite but she knows what she is doing and takes good care of our baby. They offered to let me change her diaper but due to my back really hurting i just needed to sit down so i let the nurse do it. I got to hold Avery again today and Phillip held her "syringe" that connects to her feeding tube, that had the milk in it while I held her. So i told him "aw, you're feeding your baby!!" he of course got an ear to ear grin on his face. While i was holding Avery and talking to her she smiled at me! That was amazing to see and a great present for us, she has a beautiful little smile. She kept opening her eyes and "looking around" just checking things out. When Phillip kissed her she squished up her face like she was saying "dad, you are so embarrassing" but every time that i kissed her she would open her eyes and stare at me. She did really well today, she had a few desats this morning but that is pretty normal. They upped her feedings again tonight to 16ml per feeding. She is tolerating her feedings much better now and her tummy is completely better. No more puffiness in her feet or hands (and no more diuretic either). Her nose looked a little yellowish to me so i think tomorrow or the next day she will probably end up with her biliblanket back, but that's OK. She is 2lbs 10oz of pure amazing!!

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