22 Days Old

Everyone is saying that I look like I am putting on weight and filling out. . . .I guess that is a good thing. . . . .

I am getting much better at this eating thing. It sure does wear me out though. I will be up to 30cc's at my feeding tonight. That is a large jump from where I started last week at 3 cc's. I have graduated to a bottle too.

I made things very difficult for my parents this weekend. They were getting very discouraged because I would not eat very well for them. Once they passed me on to the nurses, I would finish my milk. It was kind of funny. Daddy was the first one to get me to eat my whole bottle on Sunday evening. Mommy didn't get the hang of it until Monday. But now they are experts, and now I am giving my night nurses a difficult time. This is kind of fun. They try to tell me they are in charge. . .but I am figuring it out that I have some pull around this place. Especially when everyone is telling me how cute and precious I am. I think that I am favored around here. My old nurses even come back and say Hi, because they miss me. They requested I return to the same Giraffe Floor after my second visit to the NICU. I guess a request has never been made before. HeeHee. . . .

I got my first manicure today. My nails were really long. I was scratching my face and mommy. So, she filed down my nails.

My surgeon came and visited me today. He said that I am doing VERY well. I am further along in my feedings then he expected. That is great news. Especially when some of the charge nurses are trying to give me a feeding tube. But my parents and favorite nurse Erin are trying to avoid this at all costs. So now we have some ammunition that I am ahead of the game and they won't be so pushy.

I have started getting a lot of company at the hospital. I sure have a lot of friends. I can't wait to meet all of you.


Take care

XXOO,
Alyssa