Friday, May 2, 2008

LOTS of pics ; )

Well, Brooke's feeding tube is still out : ). Yesterday afternoon when I was there we gave her some air flow and a little bit of O2 during her feedings because at her 11:30 feed before I got there, her nurse said she seemed like she was tiring out and she was dropping her oxygen levels a little bit. So she thought giving her a little bit of help during feedings to help her finish them easier would be better than putting the tube back in. But I guess last night and now today Brooke has been doing really well with her feedings withOUT any air flow or oxygen : ). I know from feeding her a few times now that when she needs burped she lets you know because she will not drink anymore until you get some good burps out of her and she burps like a trucker! LOL. Doug's mom got to feed her for the first time last night at 8:00 before we left. (I got there about 2pm and met her at 6 at the cafeteria and we grabbed a bite to eat and then left the NICU about 8:45. It was nice spending so much time there!)


It's official...Brooke weighs 4lbs. (and 0.8oz.)! She definitely looks it, too : ). Okay here are some pics I took yesterday! I was just a *little camera happy ; ).


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"LOOK! There's NOTHING on my face!" : )

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This picture is dark, but I had to get her in her Piglet sleeper. That's going to be her nickname because of how she grunts all the time when she's irritated, lol.

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If you think this smile is cute, wait 'til you see the next pic...

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This afternoon we took Ryan down again. We let him hold her this time : ). He was only into that for about a minute, though, and then he wanted down. LOL. When we were done visiting Brooke, we went and got something to eat in the cafeteria and then took Ryan bowling because he's been asking to go forever and has been doing better with pooping in the toilet (which we sort of "bribed" him with being able to go bowling if he didn't poop his pants). He had a lot of fun and even left the bowling alley without throwing a fit for the first time EVER! Anyway, here are some pics from today : ).

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Checking her out, lol.

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He turned his head right as I snapped it, but Brooke is smiling so I didn't delete it ; ).

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Daddy and Brooke (Doug is anti camera, lol).

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Cheesing for the camera.

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Doug was getting Brooke situated with Ryan. Can't see Brooke, but I like how Ryan's looking down at her.

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LOVE this pic :*)

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

<3 Brooke and Ryan are my heros, how awesome are they doing?? It's crazy to think they were soooo small and doing sooo well :) Awesome you two! Mommy and daddy have to be pretty strong too :)

Anonymous said...

She is absolutely amazing! What a strong little girl. I see her personality as determined and a go- getter in life :) She knows what she wants and she will make dang sure she gets it!
Wonderful pics :*)

Anonymous said...

AWWW you know what she is looking sooo much like Ryan around that age!! Post a picture of Ryan around that weight and the put it next to one of brookes!! I think they look alot alike! She is such a doll and you got some priceless pics!!! LOVE THEM!


HOLLY

Anonymous said...

AWWW..She looks so much like Ryan! You need to blow that last pic up big. That's a great GREAT shot! She's doing so good. She is so beautiful!

Patricia

Anonymous said...

Grow, Brooke, grow! She isn't wasting any time is she?!? I L*O*V*E that last pic of her and Ryan, that's just a perfect shot! I think she's starting to look more and more like Ryan too. :-)

Stacey said...

OMGosh, Jen, your babies make me tear up. We're all so lucky to share in this with you, thanks so much. :*)

jenn said...

what a sweetie!! she looks - dare i say - chunky! love her. love the last one of her & ryan, too!