25 ML

Let me tell you what I don't like...doctors and nurses who feel the need to rain on your parade or take away every ounce of positivity you are hanging onto.

The goods news, Quinn has continued to up her feeds by 5 ml a day (today she is at 25 ml -- whoop whoop). She hasn't thrown up or shown any signs of discomfort, other than that the girl is starving and about 30 mins before each feed she gets hangry (who could blame her-like mother like daughter). Our girl has also consistently gained weight over the past 5 or so feeds, weighing in at 5 lbs 11 oz!

What are we watching? Her poop--as usual. I have always been particular about my bowel movements, but never did I think my days would revolve around my sweet girls bowels. If things get too "watery" or too frequent, we will have to pull back on feeds and give her belly a chance to adjust. We need to be sure she is absorbing nutrients to grow.

Here is where the "what I don't like" comes in. Yes, I get that doctors and nurse practitioners have to be cautionary, they want to keep us informed of all possible issues, but for once, how about a "wow, Quinn is so strong and doing so well" without following up with "let's talk about 3 possible things that could by chance happen".

In order for me to survive this roller coaster, I've surrendered to positivity only. So far Quinn has surpassed any and all expectations of her as she heals. I don't have room in my life these days to play over in my head all of the "what ifs". Today, she continues to kick butt and I believe in her and her strength to get better more than I've ever believed in anything. She wants to be home where she belongs just as much as Matt & I want that and I know it will happen. She is going to do things in her own time and while she does, the two of us will remain her biggest cheerleaders. We continue to spend as much time snuggling her as possible!

In other news, we finally started to put big girl clothes on her. Poor thing lived swaddled up in a diaper for way too long.  She has also become quite famous around here with lots of her favorite nurses popping in every day to check in on her, or just to visit.

Thanks for buying me clothes that are small enough to fit Grammy, Aunt Julie Alloway & Shari Bland! New polka dot blanky compliments of Grandma Ullmer.