The Many Adventures of You & Me

Peanut update

11.29.11

As of today she is back in a big girl crib

she has moved rooms

according to one nurse she is also in the "big girl room"

She poops before, during, and after we change her diaper

she is nursing like a champ

she was taken off oxygen today

(if she doesn't behave she could go back on it)

She is eating almost everything by mouth

which means her feeding tube could come out soon

she is alert and wakes up when she is hungry

she loves her binkie

she loves to stretch and grunt and fart

she also likes to be "burrito ed" (swaddled) to sleep

she makes funny faces

she loves to look around

she loves her dad

she loves to be held

We love her.

a little note to all those who are dying to see her or hold her:

Jon and I have decided to keep the NICU rules for the most part when she comes home.

We DO NOT want her to get sick and go back to the hospital.

We hope all of you will understand and respect our decision.

We are her parents and we are trying to do what is best for her and protect her

(and ourselves)

We apologize in advance if you are offended or if we don't let you hold her.

Please understand we are worried about her

She came early and was born at the beginning of RSV season.

She is fragile and needs time to grow

We will limit the number of people who can come and see her each day

we may let people come in but you may not be able to hold her

if you have been sick, are sick, or could possibly be sick PLEASE do not come over

kids under 18 will not be allowed over

(we may make exceptions for her immediate cousins- if they aren't sick.

however they won't be able to hold her- they can look at her though)

Thank you for respecting our decision.

Once Anna Banana is strong we will be happy to show her off!

(the story of how she came in to this world is on the way)