Hello Baby, you had another great day today!! You gained 30 grams and now weigh in at 2 lb 9 oz. Big baby!! You grow so fast now, it really makes everyone happy. The doctors say they hope you gain 35 grams a day on average and you have been lately. You seem to digest all of your food every feed now. So the nurses empty your stomach before every feed to see how much you have left to make sure they don’t over feed you. Well, you have been empty most of the time lately. You have completed you steroids now too. So I expect the doctors to start weaning you more aggressively starting this weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised if you switch to the next vent soon. You really love your pacifier and start to cry a little when it falls out. You are such a big girl. I feel like I am running out of things to say to you lately. That is a good thing though. Life here has become normal and relaxing and you just progress steadily. I had to work right after rounds. The nurses have started to notice days I have to leave for work. The nurse yesterday told me she would give you “a little extra love” knowing I would be gone. That makes it easier on me. The entire staff really loves you. Even the cleaning staff asks me about you all the time. The mom in the room next to us has told me she hears all the nurses talking about you. Her baby has been here the entire you have. They will hopefully head home in the next week or so. I am excited for her, they are ready. I know you have a lot of time left here, but I look forward to you coming home too. Just having a relaxing day at home with the whole family sounds pretty good right now. With that being said I still love spending time with you here. The staff here is great and we have really gotten to know them all. I am sure I will miss parts of this place when we do come home. We love you so much. I love petting your soft little head while you enjoy your pacifier. You make me so proud. I love you Holland.
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