Two Pounds! 1/17/13
Melissa
I spent a few hours holding Hattie today. She was very peaceful; it was our best kangaroo time yet! When we kangaroo she places her hand on my chest and gently opens and closes her fingers into a fist. I love to feel her teeny tiny fingers moving around on my skin. I think it's her little way of saying hello mommy! Dr. Alexander wanted to test the caffeine level in Hattie's blood today. He said as she's growing she may be metabolizing the caffeine she is receiving through her PICC line faster and he wants to ensure he's administering the proper dosage. The caffeine helps to develop her nervous system and stimulate her breathing. The nurse pricked the heel of Hattie's foot and drew a small vial of blood. Hattie was not happy about having to give blood! I placed my hands over her head and held her arms down to calm her. This gives her boundaries so she feels like she's back in the womb. The nurses call this a "time out" and do it while they're taking her blood pressure to ensure a proper read. I wonder if it'll always be that easy to calm her down?
Hattie's feedings are back to increasing every 12 hours. She went up to 9 cc of milk at 2 p.m. Her feeds will increase again to 10 cc of milk at 2 a.m. Tonight Hattie weighed 916 grams, just over two pounds! She is a piggy!
As Chris holds Hattie now I am fighting back happy tears as I stare at the two loves of my life. It's incredible to see God's presence in Hattie's little body.
