Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Day 8: Part 2



Aerin was sleeping peacefully and adorably on her tummy today. I got to change her diaper again and take her temperature. She's so soft and sweet. Things that mothers of full-term babies take for granted and are probably getting tired of are so special to the mothers of preemies.

She gained 1/2 of an ounce, which brings her up to 1 pound and 11 ounces. She's just 1 ounce from her birth weight. She pulled our her feeding tube again, despite the tape holding it in place. She got a new one in time for her fourth feeding.

Aerin got a new neighbor today - a huge baby boy (at least 5 pounds). Now she's sandwiched between 2 big boys.

You can donate to the March of Dimes in Aerin's name through their bandingtogether program. The money will be used in the March of Dimes' fight against premature birth.

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