Update

There's really not that much to update, Ellie is doing well. When the doctor came back in with her chart today he told the nurse he ordered lab work to be done on Sunday (they do it every Sunday) and she said he was really thinking ahead, and he answered that he felt like he should write something since he hasn't written anything in her chart for 5 days. She's just sleeping and growing. She's gained over a pound (from her lowest weight), which is huge, considering she's still not yet 3 pounds! But she's getting close, she's 2 lb 14 oz today. And, of course, she's cuter every time I see her :). The nurses let me hold her for longer and longer, I held her for the whole time I was there today (a little over 2 hours). The discharge coordinator came in today to find out who her pediatrician will be when she's home, so I guess eventually she will come home (that's still weeks away, however)! And she has a place to sleep, now I just have to find out where to put all her clothes! I never used a bassinet before, since before I had a room for the baby/ies and the crib, but Ellie isn't going to have her own room just yet.....

The boys and I explored the hospital a little while John was holding Ellie Sunday. The NICU isn't in the Children's part of the hospital, it's in the Women's part, but this Ronald McDonald is over in the Children's part. Caleb and Levi, especially, were a little wary of him at first until I proved to them that he was not real.

The hollow tree tunnel. The walkways between the buildings are decorated, too, and have sound effects, but I didn't get a picture since I didn't think someone walking down it would appreciate me taking their picture!

This was taken last week - I'm not sure any of her limbs are actually in the clothes at this time, she looks like she's wearing a sack! She for sure had wiggled her hands out. She's still in an isolette, until I think she's about 4 pounds, so it can keep her warm. But they are putting clothes on her most of the time now.