Miss Oliva finally got to eat today! The surgeon came by and checked her belly, changed her dressing to just a small bandage, and said she was ok to start eating! So during rounds the Nurse Practioner wrote up the order and at 2:00 we started her first bottle. She only got 4 cc's (about a teaspoon) for the first two bottles but it will start to increase over the next couple of days as long as she is taking it well. She guzzled it up in about 2.4 seconds and spent the rest of the time trying to eat her blanket, hands, or anything else she could get close to her mouth. She decided that she didn't like her binki anymore after the bottle experience so it took her a while to fall asleep.She also overheard everyone talking about taking her anderson tube out today but thought they were taking too long so when the nurse wasn't looking, she took it out herself. Good thing they were going to take it out this morning anyway because I think they were out of options for keeping it in. If tape up the whole side of her face didn't work, I don't know what would.
We're hoping all goes well with the food tonight so she can keep eating bottles and we can move closer to bringing her home. She is so darling and has the sweetest little personality. We can't wait to be able to spend all of our time with her rather than just a few hours a day.
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I got to hold her for the first time tonight. Joe and I went to see her and the nurse was getting a real crib ready for her. When she was finished she let me hold her. It was heaven. She is so beautiful. The nurse went on and on about what a sweet disposition she has. We can't wait until she finally comes home.
Brooke and Joel!
I am so excited that Olivia got to eat her first bottle Today!!! She is such a fighter!! Your gonna have trouble with her when she gets older!!! It's so funny that she keeps pulling her tubes out!! Give her a kiss from her favorite Aunt who can't be there to see her right now, Tell her that I love her tons and I will come see her as soon as I can!!!
P.S. Joel Give Up!!! You have a little girl now!!! You will be playing Doll's and Barbie's in no time with her!!! You might as well get in touch with your feminine side now!!!
Love Ashley and Danny
She is so beautiful. She honestly gets cuter everyday. I can't wait to meet her!
Brooke, she is so cute!! But am I surprised? No! I'm so glad that everything has gone so well and she is healing perfectly. I can't wait to see her when you two are all settled. xoxo
Oh my heck brooke she is adorable!! She is so stinkin cute. I'm so glad everything is going so well. I can't wait to meet the little trooper.
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