September 9th, 2007

We are now in an open crib! Megan started her open crib test at 10am today. She needs to maintain her body temp for 24 hours to pass. She has been doing well and about 36.8 the past couple times. She needs to stay above 36.5.

Her feedings are really starting to go well. She breastfeeds like an old pro :) The past 3 nights she has taken both bottles overnight. Tonight will be the first night that they will try all 4 overnight feeds as bottle feeds. We will keep our fingers crossed that she doesn't get too tired.

She is still gaining weight very well - is now at 4 lbs 10 oz! She is creeping up on the 5 lb club. She told me today that she really wants to get a 5 lb club sign before she leaves :)

We got the good news that Dr. Omar expects she will be going home next week - probably Monday or Tuesday!! We knew the discharge date was coming up, but it is another thing to hear it for sure from the doctor! Bob and I are very excited and nervous - the countdown starts!!! We do have everything ready for her, so we are set to go! Bob and I watched the required CPR video today, so we now both know how to do infant CPR. All we have left to do on discharge day is some paperwork and learn what to do with the apnea monitor.

I cannot believe that we are nearing the end of the NICU chapter and starting the "homecoming" chapter. It is amazing that nearly 10 weeks have passed since this all began. Time goes faster and faster now that we spend so much time at the hospital - I'm sure discharge day will be here before we can blink!! :)