Update Friday 10 pm

We just got back from the hospital and visiting Eleanor. They told us we could bring in some clothes and blankets for her, hence the girly girl picture above.

I know a lot of you are wanting more information. We are too. There is really nothing new to report. Ellie is still on the CPAP--it pushes air in through her nose and keeps her airway stable. She is on room air; no oxygen. They are increasing the amount of milk she gets by 1 ml/hour every 12 hours. This is a good thing. She is starting to poop a lot, and the breastmilk-style poops are very familiar to us. She is having some trouble with her IV sites going bad and getting irritated very quickly, so they are going to put a "PIK" IV in, which is a more permanent site. It will decrease the amount of pokes she has to get.

Eleanor is gaining weight quickly and growing really well. She is now 6 lb 15 oz--up 10 oz from her birth weight already.

Many nurses have commented that she seems stronger now than when they saw her admitted to the NICU. That is a great sign for us. Please pray that she continues to improve in muscle tone. Pray especially that her airway would get stronger so that her breathing is more stable.