Breathing easier

As Rick got to the NICU he found Delilah off the vent and on a canula (tubes in her nose) and they had started feeding her at noon today. She has been on TPN (protein and nutrition stuff) until her tummy was mature enough to handle formula. They are going to put a new IV in called a pick line instead of in her belly button.

Delilah was giving Rick big smiles and opening her eyes a lot for him, she seemed to just want daddy and since he wasn’t feeling very well this week today was his 1^st time seeing her since last Saturday. Dr.Martin is surprised how well she’s doing and so are we.

I just called and checked on Delilah and she is getting 1ml every hour for 5 hours and then 1hour off with the food. They check her tummy for leftover food and there was a little bit left this 1st feeding. They did get the pick line in her right arm and it's a good location, when they change her TON they will switch the location it goes into so they can take the IV out of her belly button.

I have to be honest I am still afraid something bad is going to happen, I’m trying not to get to excited cause the fear is there that bad is on the way. Prayers are getting me through this and knowing all of you care and are praying for little Delilah amazes me daily!

Delilah with the vent taken out and the canula in :)