Missed Info

Here's the answer to a couple of questions:
1. We get to see her as much as we want. Sara has been going to the hospital at least twice a day. Joe goes at least once after work. We usually stay for a couple of hours each visit. When we aren't caring for her (feeding, diapers), we often just place our hands on her so that she knows we are there. We kangaroo hold for 1-1.5 hours at a time. While Joe kangaroos, Sara reads her 500 pg. book on preemies. While Sara kangaroos, Joe reads...(you guessed it) orthopaedics. We still need to organize a schedule for the next few months...I want to spend more time there, but need to be organized, otherwise the bathroom will never get cleaned!

Today I kangarooed alone because Joe is too sick still to visit. I loved sitting in the dark with her, sharing heart beats. It was so quiet and peaceful, and was a wonderful time to pray...I love my little girl.

2. Her nutrition comes in two forms: PICC line (IV) and a feeding tube. Because her GI track is underdeveloped, she can only take a small amount of formula each feeding. The PICC line provides the rest of the nutrients. Once her system can tolerate a full feeding through her tube, we can remove the PICC line. She takes a feeding every three hours. Every 12 hours, they have been able to increase her formula amount by 1 cc.