Big Surprises!!

Look closely.....Rebekah is missing her NG tube!!!!!! And, no, she did not pull it out herself this time! Rebekah's nurse took it out per doctor's orders. Rebekah has done so well bottle-feeding that she was given the okay to lose the feeding tube for today to see how she would do. Five bottles later, we are still tube-free!

Lookin' good!!

Also, Rebekah has been gaining a little bit of weight! She was six pounds and two and a half ounces at her weight check today. We are attempting nursing at some feedings, and by the last time today Rebekah had latched on and was sucking a bit. It will be a slow process to work up to nursing because it tires her out more. We are only trying every other feeding right now so Rebekah doesn't use all of her energy eating and not growing! As far as the reflux goes, Rebekah seems to be much more comfortable and having less episodes of reflux. She did spit up quite a bit at her noon feeding today, but that was the first time in two days. Hopefully between the medicines, the bottle feedings and the removal of the NG tube, her episodes of reflux will diminish.

Rebekah really enjoys the swing that her nurses brought in for her.

We are still optimistic that we will be home before Rebekah's one-month birthday. The doctors haven't made any firm promises, but things are looking good. For anyone who may have sent mail, we have been assured that anything that comes after we leave will be forwarded. We are looking forward to having some normal, boring days at home with all of our kids in the same place!

She's so talented!! :)

Rebekah would like to wish Uncle David a very happy birthday!!! Maybe next year we can celebrate together, but for now this is the best we can do!

Nancy