Adrian decided I needed a change of scenery today so I spent a lot of today with friends. I had a good day and it was a good idea but I also spent as much time with Gesina as I usually do :-) She had a busy day fussing at me and the nurses! I'm told she is acting more like a newborn which scares me a bit but also excites me.
She is still practicing using a bottle but it is slow going. She drank 5 ml with the speech therapist, 1 ml with a nurse, and 10 ml with me. No one else can match the patience of her momma!! I tried to distract her, encourage her, and model the right behavior. My guess is I put more time and effort into it than the therapist but I MIGHT be biased :-D A new baby was admitted today with seizures and the parents looked as weepy and scared as I did on day one of the NICU. I plan on keeping an eye on them and helping if I can. A few babies have gone home so it's fun to keep up on who is coming and going. You start to root for them and their parents as you watch them get used to life in the NICU. It's an amazing group of people who chose to work with newborns and their families. I couldn't be more thankful for their help and support through all this.
YAY, she's comin' right along:) Glad to hear you spent some time with friends, I'm sure it helped your stress level:) It sounds like Gesina is continuing to do well, so thankful & So excited for you! Keep keepin' on, you're doin' great and so is she:)
ReplyDeleteIt is sounding good. I am glad she is starting to have better days.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you spent some time with your friends. I am praying the test Monday will show a lot of improvement also, Give the little princess a hug for me,