11 Weeks 1 Day!!

O my gosh! I can't believe we haven't posted in over a week... sorry to keep you in suspense, but the truth is not much has changed with Amirah's progress. She is still on the CPAP, she is still eating like a champ, and she is still growing bigger :)

One pretty new development is the awareness she shows when she's awake. Before she would open her eyes, look around but not really focus on anything. In the past few days she is really looking into our eyes. I have no words to describe the feeling of looking into her eyes.

She is also beginning to root around as she gets close to feeding time. Unfortunately we haven't been able to breast or bottle feed yet because of the CPAP, but its a terrific indication that she is rooting.

I spoke with her doctor yesterday and basically we are still in a waiting stage...waiting for her lungs to get stronger. She is doing great, but her lungs still need to develop more. He is confident this will and already is happening, and we just have to be patient. And his feeling is she will be going home in a month or so.

Needless to say we are totally excited to think about her coming home. And for me (I can't for speak for Andy) every day an eternity. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR HER TO BE HOME :)

Yesterday Nana held her for the first time. She responds incredibly well when being held. Her oxygen levels saturate really high. Hoping that her Aunt Jessica will be able to hold her tomorrow.


Thanks again for all the continued prayers...she still needs em :)

One last thing, thanks to my sisters for the lovely baby shower last weekend. It was extremely special.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!