Kilo Club

Well, Emma did it. She now weighs one kilogram. She is well on her way to being a big girl! Liz, the nurses and I all were pretty excited about Emma's latest achievement. (For a reference, she was born at 610 grams... and full term babies are often around 3600 grams)

Emma's key to success... just eat and sleep and watch the pounds pack on!

Emma and her pink bear

Emma in her weekly measuring session...

One of Emma's favorite activities... grabbing onto any tube she can get her hands on...

Emma also graduated to a new bathing method (brought on by her new, smaller isolete)... she now bathes in a tubberware type container with a screen in it... it allows her to lay in her bath w/out getting her head wet!

Unfortunately, Emma has not had much luck with her respirator lately. She was having no luck with the respirator changes... and then she developed what appears to be another bout w/ pnemonia... so, a small set back, but she is looking good today!

Emma has done something else fun... she outgrew the dress above! Amazing, I tell you. And now, some pictures w/ animals!

Our friends Mark, Sarah, and Gavin gave Emma this bunny. Not only does Emma love it, all of the nurses in the unit love it. It works perfect for premies like Emma.

Another accomplishement of Emma was that the isolet temperature was decreased over 2 degrees over the last couple days (she is now down to 31 C). She now only needs to get to 27 C and she might be into a crib!

Finally... Mom and Emma k-caring!