3 lbs, and breathing easier.

Since the last report, Ella has surpassed the 3-lb mark - double her birth weight.

Grandma and Grandpa T paid a visit to Ella on Monday and Tuesday while Bill and Denise snuck home for a couple of days. Grandma held Ella for over 3 hours on Monday - a new world record!

Unfortunately, her belly started to puff up again on Tuesday, and they had to stop her feedings. The test results came back OK, so she does not have an infection, and stuff continues to move through her intestines, but slowly. We are hopeful that feedings can resume soon.

And check out the picture - notice anything different? Yep, she has been switched to the "FP" respirator which is a much smaller nose tube. This is MUCH more comfortable for her, and she has been liking it. In fact, her oxygen was as low as 24% last night with very few drops in her Oxygen. Also, it allows her feeding tube to go into her nose instead of her mouth, so her tongue is now free to stick out at us...

Nurse Nan showed us the "Halo" blanket that prevents the blanket from covering baby face and causing SIDS. And gave us some pamphlets on baby sleeping and play time. So, they are starting to prepare us to take little Ella home. Yay!

Love - Bill Denise Ella T