It is 3:00 p.m. right now, and already today has been a very exciting day! Taylor started the day off eating for the first time. She had a few problems taking the bottle for the first time, but apparently got the hang of it – the nurses just called to say she’s run through the supply we’d left for her already! The nurses also called to say they are moving Taylor out of the Critical Care unit and in to the Progressive Care unit, big steps in good directions! We’re trying not to overwhelm her, as she still needs rest, but we are very excited by these latest developments.
10:00 p.m. – We got to see Taylor in the Progressive Care unit of the NICU, and Elizabeth did get to feed her (see pictures). She didn’t take all of her evening bottle, but finished a good portion of it. She is still needing a little bit of oxygen, though we have no way of knowing just how much of the oxygen supply she is actually using. In the next few days, we imagine the staff will be weaning her off of the oxygen assist. We remain excited, but still know it will be several days before we can bring her home.
