Tess is 35 weeks today. The nurses have been telling us all along that this is the week when preemies start to "wake up" a little more and start eating better, so I have high expectations. She has been eating really well anyway - two bottles per day, the rest through the tube - but the doctor keeps increasing her feedings as she gains weight, and sometimes she has a hard time keeping up. Just this past week she went from 32 mL (a little over an ounce) to 40 mL at a time. She weighed 4lbs 5oz last night, but that number is probably wrong already, as she's been gaining more than an ounce per day.
She continues to live up to her feisty reputation. Yesterday she refused her bottle altogether at noon - and the nurse tried everything - used a syringe to suck the air out of her belly, suctioned her nose, checked her mouth for thrush, etc. We gave up, and later Tess pulled out her feeding tube, including ripping the tape off her face. I'm so proud!
Sunday is a day kids can visit, and it was nice to have them all together. Thanks to Aunt Amy for visiting again!
We continue to be touched by the tremendous amount of support that's been offered by friends and family. We could not do this without all of you! The meals, the prayers, the cards and phone calls, the playdates ... we are very blessed. Thank you!
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