Milestones

We have reached a few milestones with Elliana. The first one is that we have finally been able to hold her. At first it was just at the edge of the bed, with our hands underneath her as you see below. She was still on the ventilator they call the "jet" and there are too many risks in holding her in your arms. We were just happy to have her in our hands at least. We knew that holding her in our arms would come shortly.

Elli was switched to a traditional ventilator on October 2, which meant that we could actually hold her on our arms. HOORAY!!! She looks like a little pink burrito all wrapped up cozy and warm in her daddy's arms.

Some other milestones that have been reached are:

• Elli weighed 1 lb. 2 1/2 oz. when she was born. She doubled her weight the first week of October. She now weighs 2 lbs. 12 oz.
  
• She breaths on her own about 95%, she stills needs a little help from the ventilator when she exhales. And when she is tuckered out. It's hard work for her, but she is doing great!
  
• Last Friday they pulled her breathing tube and let her try what is called C-PAP (I'm not sure if that is how it is written). Basically she had a little help taking a breath, but did everything else by herself. She stayed on the machine for about 6 hours, which the staff said was a great first try.
  
• I don't think this qualifies as a milestone, but her hair is getting thicker and longer. I just think it's really cute!!

This is the photo taken by the nurses for the cute scrapbook page they made her for her one month birthday. Knowing that Elli's daddy is an accountant the scrapbook page read: "This darling little dividend is worth more than 100 grand. She will bring joy throughout the land. (And a tax deduction)" We got a good laugh out of it!

Elli's 2 month birthday is coming up next week, we will post some birthday pictures again soon.