Elsie is 3lbs 3 oz! Since my last post the major change is she is now breastfeeding twice a day. Right now she isn't able to get much milk on her own (she's still so small) so we are really just practicing. This is called 'non-nutritive' breast feeding in the NICU. Elsie is doing well. She seems to be able to coordinate getting the milk, continuing to breathe, and swallowing. Such a big girl. Until she is able to get enough milk on her own she will continue to receive milk through her feeding tube. She is getting about an ounce every three hours.
We had a great Thanksgiving with my family. Everyone contributed to dinner on Thursday, and it turned out beautifully. If only the Hogs had won; it would have been a perfect weekend! :)
In other news...who knew putting together a crib would take so long? While my dad was here he and Ryan put together Elsie's crib. Since her room is on the small side we decided to get a crib and changing table combo. The changing table is built onto the end of the crib. It took my Dad, Ryan and Grahammy two and a half hours to put it together last Friday night.
So now we've got the room painted and the crib put together! Woo hoo. Both major items off my list.
Love Y'all,
Ellen
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