Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Dr. Scarlet

Scarlet is doing well in the NICU. She was moved to the step-down unit on Saturday and has been there ever since. She has a nice little suite right by the front door. She also moved up to the incubator. Apparently she can grow better in there. It's like a greenhouse for a baby. Her feedings have been advanced and she is tolerating them well. She has started doing non-nutritive breastfeeding, but she freaks out when she gets my milk in her mouth. She still just gets all of her feedings through a tube since she is too small to suck strong enough to take them from a nipple. We are so proud of our little fighter! (p.s. I'm pretty sure that doctor's outfit is a build-a-bear outfit, small enough for those tiny bears, yet too big on our little Scarlet!)

12 comments:

Stephanie said...

Ohhhh! She looks so sweet we can't wait to meet her. Darling little scrubs!! Sorry about the geyser in your car Ryan--mostly because you are "WAY TO GOOD"!

cowbell kelly said...

I was going to ask where that dang cute mini-scrubs came from. She's darling and I believe she has your eye shape.

michelle said...

oh my goodness she is just so precious!

Nibarger said...

Oh my she is just so cute! You could get her a halloween costume from build a bear and she would fit into it!

MaddyChick said...

Oh my darling! I can't believe how cute the scrubs are, Build a Bear or not, she looks so darling! I love the updates, she just gets more gorgeous.

The Serre's said...

Look how huge that binki is in her mouth! Unbelievable! She is adorable!

Unknown said...

That outfit is to die for!!! What a cutie. I am glad she is doing great and growing fast!

Heidi and Michael said...

Oh for goodness sakes... she is DARLING!!! Look at that adorable little face and big eyes! Oh how sweet. I just want to reach out and hold her! SO happy to hear she is doing so well! Way to go Scarlet!!!

Cheyenne said...

We are SOOO glad she's doing so well! She is a tough little cookie! I LOVE the outfit; adorable!!!!

The Ingleby Family said...

I love how big the binkie is. That puts it all into a perspective! Thanks for updating! Still thinking of you guys and loving you!!

Neysa said...

Oooooh...She is SOOO ADORABLE. I could just eat her up. Her outfit is TOO CUTE! Glad she is doing well. She looks GREAT! :).

Ashley said...

I can't get over how tiny and such a miracle she is, and yet she's grown so much it seems, especially in the picture taken by the NICU nurse.