Our little baby girl is 3 weeks old today and we are so excited! She has beaten so many odds already and she continues to do well. The last few days have been pretty good, there hasn't been too many big set backs, so we are very happy. Her stats are staying within norm for her premie body and she is tolerating the new ventalater very well. She just started taking Albuterol which will open up her airways. At first she was irritated by it and moving around all over the place, unable to just sleep, but she is getting used to it and finding some rest. When her diaper is dirty or her breathing tube needs to be suctioned she tells her nurses by dropping her oxygen or raising her heart rate. It makes me nervous when she does this, but it is her way of letting the nurses know she is uncomfortable. I love that she demands a clean diaper at all times.....who wouldn't??? Everytime we are with her we learn a little more about her personality. Skylar continues to have a fiesty attitude, which we love, and she is so adorable to look at. She doesn't like too much noise or light. The darker and quieter it is the better she is. She doesn't like to be messed with too much, but she will let us hold her toes or hands. Ryan and I both just love letting her grip our finger, it is always very hard to leave her when she has a good grip. Spending time with her is the best time of the day for Ryan and I. The NICU has just become another area in our home, so to speak. Thankfully we are able to go and be with her all day all night if we want. The staff is great and we love knowing someone is there when we aren't.
We look forward to the days to come and we pray she will continue to grow and develop normally. Her lungs are her biggest battle, but she is so strong and we know our baby girl is going to hang in there. It is hard watching her start out life this way, but we are just so happy that she has made it and we look forward to the day when we can take her home!
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