Finally!

Zoe finally made it to the 3 pound mark yesterday. We are so excited for this milestone. She is also now receiving bolus feeds; instead of a continuous drip, she gets her milk over a 15-30 minute period. She is tolerating this new system really well. It is more like a regular baby would eat so it makes us feel like we are just a little bit closer to having her home. She got her first bath today too! I could tell she was a little shocked by the whole experience, but I think she truly enjoyed it. She seemed a bit scared, but calmed right down when I talked to her. I got to soap her up, wash her hair, cuddle her, brush her hair - all without lines, leads, or tubes. It was amazing to see her detached from all of this stuff. She was wide awake for her bath, but fell soundly asleep once we got her tucked in. She smells much better.

She still has pretty high oxygen needs, but with time and growth, she'll grow new lung tissue and gradually be weaned off. We still have a long way to go, but being 7 weeks into this, we are getting our routine down. Zoe is so mellow and curious and loving; we just can't wait to get her home!