Sleeping with Daddy

So the first picture is of the room at UVRMC that Esther has. There is only one room like this and all the staff made sure that Esther got the best spot in the NICU.

Esther's favorite thing to do right now is snuggle and we like it too. Especially Daddy.

Bath Time

So we got to bath Esther on Thursday. It was not her first bath but it was the first time Michael and I got to bath her. I don't have pictures because I forgot the camera. Lets just say she was not too happy with us. Esther fussed and cried through most of the bath. I hope that in the future she learns to like being bathed. I will remember the camera at her next bath.

Sleeping Beauty

Here's Sleeping Beauty again. She did not want to eat very much but sure enjoyed sleeping. They took out her IV and she is doing well enough to not need oxygen. She looks like a real baby now. This was her last night at Timp Hospital as she was transferred to Utah Valley the next day. We sure loved Timp especially the Night Nurse Dannette and the nurse practitioner Kari, but man she is getting the pampered life from Kathryn's co workers at Utah Valley, She even has a private room with a view. It is also nice because it is easier to have visitors at Utah Valley. Pics of her new digs will be posted tomorrow.

Sleepy Baby

Yesterday, 8/4, Kathryn went to feed Esther Hope in the morning and she ate 20 cc. Impressive numbers I know. After hearing that Michael was excited to go after work and see if he could get esther to post more big gains. Esther Hope was not having it though as she was content to sleep. Despite Michael's little pokes Esther remained asleep but showed us some of her grumpy faces. (Heaven help us when she is a teenager and we have to wake her up). So here are some Pictures of Sleeping Beauty.

First Bottle

Las Night she was more awake and alert than she has been for us yet! She was looking around and as you can see from the pictures, having some good stretches. She had her first oral feeding last night and did fantastic!!! She surprised Kathryn, The nurse and the doctor by taking 13 cc from the bottle before she pooped out. (she has only been recieving 15 cc through feeding tube so 13 orally was great) This was no surprise to Michael though who after having spent the morning with her told Kathryn "I think she is going to do pretty well, I gave her a little pep talk and I think she listens to me". Also, from the pictures you can see they moved her IV to her head, a common spot for babies.

Esther Hope is starting to open her eyes a bit more. Yesterday 8/1 she was actually looking around at us for a little while. Also, We were able to hold her for the first time yesterday. I have to say that for a guy who never really got excited about babies, It was awesome. Everyone had told me, it will be different when it's your own, and they were right. Both Kathryn and I were able to hold her for about 15-20 minutes each. It was great!

Michael Just got off a long 13 shift. Esther Hope was warm and we were both tired, so it was easy to take a little nap together.