Madeline || Update #5

 I haven’t given an update on Madeline lately so I wanted to take a minute and share a bit with you all tonight. She is doing so so well. As you can see, the latest outward change for her is that with so many less wires and cords, she can now be dressed in little preemie size onesies! So cute! 

Her red blood cell count is low but that is normal for preemies and the nurse practitioner who was on today said it is of no concern at this point. Madeline is getting my pumped breast milk and vitamin D and iron and doing great with all that. She is up to 3lb 10oz. Without the little stickers on her cheeks now (they came off the other day) I feel like she is just looking more and more like a real baby! 

She loves snuggles and being held, and her daddy and mama are big fans of that too! We have gotten into a bit of a routine that works really well---I hold her everyday from 11am-2pm and then John holds her from 8-11pm. I usually spend from 8:30/9-11am with her as well and then typically one of us is with her from mid afternoon until dinner time. Whichever one of us isn't with her is with the boys. (more on that and our new living situation, soon!) It has been great to get into a bit of a schedule and feel like we at least have a little semblance of a new normal.

We are so thankful for how well she is doing! It is hard to believe that she is already 16 days old!

Today she had both of her little hands up above her head while she was sleeping. So sweet!