Friday Progress!!

What do you notice about me today (other than that I am really stinking cute)?!?!?!?

Today we took another step forward.  Quinn got her OG tube removed early this morning.  Surgeons noted that Quinn's x-rays are showing more normal gas patterns within her intestines, and they are hearing "bowel sounds"when they listen to that little belly.  Her OG output was also significantly lower and light in color, therefore, they pulled that annoying tube out today.  We are crossing our fingers that her body tolerates it, hoping for no throwing up and no belly distention.  So far, so good.  

Doctors keep prepping Matt & I with the fact that there are almost always set backs, and that it is not smooth sailing with procedures like this-so we are cautiously optimistic.  With how hungry this little nugget acts, she is ready to start eating, and we just know it.  She tries to eat her hands, her PIIC line, her blankets, and whenever Mama holds her she is fiercely searching for milk.  We continue to be blown away with how strong and tenacious our little peanut is, she makes Matt & I stronger as parents just because of who she is.  We have a feeling that she will give us a run for our money as she grows up--but we wouldn't take her any other way.

As always, thanks to all of you who continue to show your unwavering support of our little family of 3.  As we open up gifts, and cards and eat the meals people drop off, we are consistently teary eyed and so blown away by how many people out there are thinking of our girl.  No words will ever be enough to thank you.

PS- thanks for the cute swaddle blanket aunt Kate & Maddie! It was perfect for our tube free photo shoot!

XOXO