Festivus

Greetings,

Our kids were feeling in the holiday spirit today. Elsa was celebrating St. Patrick's Day with her green attire and Jonas decided to celebrate March madness and the coming of the NCAA tourney with his basketball outfit. (Thanks Auntie Jane!) It was a big day in other ways as well.

Jonas got a bath from mom for the first time and he seemed to like it. He also gets to be on nasal cannula two times a day for two hours at a time and he did very well with it during his bath and cuddle time afterwards. Jonas also was moved to a room across the hall which means they trust him enough to be there and it is a step closer to going upstairs with Elsa. And, big Jonas weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces today!

Elsa did an amazing job nursing this morning. She took in 44 ml (her full feed is 45 ml). I think she got all tuckered out because she slept right through her next care time and then took 30 ml this evening. This is a big improvement over the last couple of days where she has taken between 14-18 ml at a time. There are rumblings of talk of home...but she still has to be able to take all her feedings either from nursing or a bottle. Not quite there, but on the way! Elsa weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces today.

We continue to be amazed and thankful for their progress. I believe their well being has a lot to do with the love, prayers and support we all receive. Thank you!!!

Mari, Dan, Elsa and Jonas