A Better Day

Olivia at 1 week, 1 day, with a very soft fuzzy duck for scale. She's warm and dry after her first bath.

So yesterday was a significantly better one all around. We actually got into a bit of a rhythm with nappy changes, feedings, and having her learn a little about breastfeeding. She's getting better at it every day. She also had her first bath, which was great and we learned a lot. All three of us were more rested. Yes, actually a couple of the same things happened; a double-dose nappy change (on her medical chart we enter L/A for Large Amount!), and she pulled her nasogastric tube out so a new one had to be put in; but this time the tube went in easier, she was happier, we were all happier. I just talked to the night-shift nurse on the phone and it sounds like both Olivia and Suzanne had a restful night too. We're hoping to get her off some of her monitors today or tomorrow as well; We're excited for that. So good things all around...

I want to pause for a minute to thank our friends Kate and Wim and Ingrid and Jo and Joanne for all the fantastic food they've provided us with; and in immense quantities! it's now a question of which tasty thing to bring, rather than what can I make- a really nice thing. So thank you guys!