Friday, August 27, 2010

Amazing Baby!

I just got home from the hospital for the second time today. I am exhausted. I went back to work yesterday so in between visits to the hospital, I get to work. It's been an interesting transition so far, but I'm sure it will get easier. Anyway, I attempted to feed my little Scarlet tonight. We start by putting her on the scale to see how much she weighs, then I feed her and we weigh her again. She totally rocked tonight! She took half of her feeding from me before she totally konked out. I am so proud of her! This is a monumental step. We are getting that much closer to coming home! I think she even saved up her poops for the day for me too. I had to change 2 poopy diapers tonight. They were actually the first poopy diapers of hers that I have changed. Ever. Usually Ryan ends up with the poopies. Oh, and I have mentioned how much she LOVES her dad? It is probably the cutest thing I have ever seen. She always smiles when she hears his voice, like huge grin smiles. See, I told you she's amazing!

In other news, when we went to see her in the NICU yesterday they told us she moved downstairs. What the? Yep, since she is one of the more stable babies, they moved her to the peds ward/NICU overflow. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love being in the NICU (at least when we were in her nice big suite), but I also love being downstairs where it is super quiet. In the peds unit, she shares a room with 2 other babies, both boys... David and Lucas. Maybe they'll be friends one day? I sure love that babe!

7 comments:

Diana said...

Good job little Scarlet! I can't wait til she gets to come home. Have they given you a time to shoot for or do they just take each baby case by case?

cowbell kelly said...

Thats so sweet that she smiles when she hears Ryan. Mike's in the tease the baby all the time phase. We'll see if they stay friends.

Whitney said...

Ashley and Ryan-

I just found your blog again after many months and I am so happy to see that you are doing well and that Scarlet is such a beautiful baby. I can't imagine what you have experienced with Kingston, but I truly appreciate the positive words you've shared. I was in Salt Lake for the first 3 weeks of August and I really wish I would have stumbled upon your blog while I was there. I hope you continue to have a wonderful time with Scarlet and that she gets to join you at home soon. Good luck with the new experience of parenting. It's strange and fun and I'm sure you'll be pros.

Me said...

That is awesome news!! How much does she weigh now? I am team Scarlet:)

Shanna said...

Way to go Scarlet! i am so happy for you guys Ash!!

Ashley said...

She's used to hearing Ryan's voice from the womb, it's familiar :) What a trooper with the eating!! You're a lucky babe to have it get off to a great start. I'd love to pay a visit and bring dinner when you finally get to bring her home.

Heidi and Michael said...

Yay Scarlet! Keep up the great work baby girl!!