Taylor is back off the ventilator, and with the added rest she is getting from Elizabeth and I (and grandparents) staying away is paying off. She slept most of the day today, and seems to be breathing more smoothly than her last attempt off the ventilator. The more rest she gets, the better off she is, at this point. She has also moved out of her heater bed and into clothes for the first time, mostly because the NICU staff needed space for a surge of babies who needed help more. As a part of this move, she also does not have many of the electrodes and monitors strapped to her chest anymore.
We will find out for sure Tuesday morning, but the doctor may want to try feeding Taylor for the first time tomorrow! If that is the case, we will be arranging with the NICU staff to come help out at feeding time, beginning around noon Tuesday.
We have no new pictures today, but this gives us a chance to post some Brian’s dad took around Day 3.
I also want to take a moment and thank everyone who has sent us emails of encouragement, prayers and other expressions of love. Knowing we have friends and family all over praying for us and for little Taylor is very reassuring, and helps Elizabeth and I get through each day.
