August 2nd, 2007

Megan had a great night last night! She is up to 2 lbs 9.3 oz!

Today she got to visit with Grandma and Grandpa Klinger. Because I have to pump now, I would like to introduce a guest author for the first post - Grandma Klinger.

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Susie says that I had better type this blog because some fans are getting pretty impatient to see today's news.

Megan looks very good today. It's hard to believe how much she has changed in one month's time. Her color is great and it is obvious that she has really grown. She was kicking and stretching this morning and looked so comfy in her bed. The nurses made tiny little body pillows for her that she can hold. She was hugging one for quite a while until she pushed it out of the way. She is wearing a much bigger diaper (preemie size) now and it goes up to her shoulders in the back. While we were visiting this morning, she opened her eyes and looked right at her mommy. One of the tubes was laying right on her face so Susie reached in and moved it for her. She rubbed Megan's head lightly which seemed soothing to Megan. Susie showed us Megan's awards posted on her isolette. She has an award for being 2 lbs and another one for being one month old. It is so cute how the NICU gives Megan and her family colorful benchmarks so everyone can see her progress. I think Megan will be just like her mommy, getting awards right and left.

We were excited today to bring a donation of three whole bags of preemie hats, made lovingly by a group from the Christ Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown, PA. and given to Grandpa Klinger from Pam at work. The NICU at St. Vincent's was thrilled to receive the hats and said that the many sizes included would fit all sizes of babies at the St. Vincent's NICU. Megan's friends will all love to have a new comfy hat.

I'm sure Susie will add more to the blog later. We are still on a mission to find some button down shirts that Susie can wear when she holds Megan.

Susie, signing in.

I now have two button down shirts for kangaroo care! I'm sure Megan will think I'm pretty stylish.

As Mom said, the visit went great. Megan is now on a diuretic that will help drain some fluids to help her get off the vent. She is right where she should be for her age and we are hoping everything will just get better!