Week 1 Day 4 Update

Little Olivia, or "sweet pea" as I call her, is doing great!!!! Today we had a great breakthrough, Olivia started bottle feeding. She had been fed through a tube for most of her previous feedings. Bottle feeding means she's getting stronger, obviously a good thing! We're also learning to swaddle, check temperatures, change diapers, etc...all under the watchful eye of our nurses, it's like free training!



Here's a picture of Olivia in her "Little Princess" onesie.


She continues to grow and now weighs 3 lbs. 15 ozs. She gets weighed every night and the nurses have come to expect our phone call sometime around 9:30 or 10:00 PM every night to check on her. We've also become a staple at Texas Children's, it seems like we know every one of the nurses, doctors, etc. around that place.



It might seem like we're a little OCD about her weight. OK, maybe we are, but it's one huge factor in her overall growth and strength. If she gains weight, she regulates her breathing better, grows, maintains her body temperature and is making progress toward coming home!