So far, so good. There aren't any real changes with her oxygen and she's tolerating her feeds beautifully. They're going to hold her at 18 cc's and add 2 calories per ounce of breast milk. It's working really well - Aerin's up to 2 pounds, 10 ounces!
Tonight Aerin had a nurse she's never had before - Shannon. We talked about Aerin for quite a while and Shannon remarked that she's just flying through her development. Andrew and I are just so eager for her to come home that we forget how remarkable her progress has been. Most preemies born at 26 weeks and weighing what Aerin did are still intubated at her age, have had at least 1 surgery, have apnea and/or brady episodes once a day or more, and are struggling to put on weight. Aerin has had a very benign course, thank G-d. We want her to sprint to the finish line, so it's hard to keep in mind that she's jogging where most crawl (so to speak).
Yesterday Andrew and I walked into the NICU to find a wonderful surprise - Aerin was wearing clothes! She's big enough to be off the temperature probe, so she can wear clothing. We have a micropreemie ensemble for her that was a gift from our dear friends, Jim, Amy, and Emily Anne. It so exciting to see her in clothing - it's a tangible sign of how well she's doing.
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Ooooh, so cute! Clothings! *plans clothings for Aerin* :D
She really is a remarkably blessed little one. And I'm glad. (((hugs)))
-Anne/kq
These are answered prayers.
She looks too adorable.
GOD bless her.
Alan A.
Aerin, and you Andrew and Kira remain in our prayers every time we read from the Torah at Or Atid. When we prayed for her growth and strength on Yom Kippur, more than 600 people rose and responded "Amen!" Thanks for keeping us all posted!
Merrill Shapiro
How exciting! I bet you have an incdreible wardrobe planned for her.
Awww! Aerin looks so cute in her clothes. I love this picture and all the ones in the album. She is going to be sooo stylish. Just like her mommy :-)
Love to you all,
Amy, Jim & Emily Anne
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