Summer's a big girl now :)

Summer is 11 weeks old today...only 2 weeks until her due date of Oct. 11! How time has flown...well, only because I am now looking back at it. I feel like 2008 has been one of the longest years of my life. I was telling Tom today I feel like we gave the hospital a little thing we started and asked them to grow us a baby...well, she is that! The last few days I have really been able to enjoy her as she has become more interactive and is looking more and more like the babies I am used to holding. She has such a sweet spirit and good disposition...I have loved getting to know that about her. I can't wait to get her home and really get to know her. All of her. It has been so hard letting others take care of her and enjoy her for hours and hours a day and only get to "borrow" her for a few hours as many days as I can get away. We are getting closer to coming home...

I didn't visit yesterday, so I called Summer's nurse. Well, of course on a Sunday I decided not to go in, she was taken off the oxygen for the whole day! They even took her on a stroller ride through the NICU and down the hall. I was very sad I missed that, but happy she has made it to that point too.

Today I expected her to be cannula free, but she still has the oxygen on the nasal cannula. During the night she was having problems with her breathing so they put her back on it. However, she is basically on room air, just needing 1/4 liter for now and will more than likely be turned down to 1/8 liter on the floor. Debbie and her kids came to visit and Micaela got to hold her and see her for the first time. Morgan gave us all a run for our money (oh how fun she can be at the Hospital! HA) but it was helpful for Debbie to take her down to the play area while I spent a little time with Summer and Micaela :)

Micaela loved holding Summer...they just met today :)

Morgan loves riding in the wagons provided by the hospital...she is quite the handful !

Aunt Debbie hasn't seen Summer for a couple of weeks...she loves to kiss her :)
Summer, prepare to be spoiled!

The nurse told us she would be moved today, but it didn't happen while I was there. They called us tonight and said she was moving! This is a major milestone...yeah Summer! Now we will be taught to be more hands on when we are there and take care of her needs. This is totally different from the NICU where we are mostly the observers. I will enjoy that...I have always felt like she really isn't my baby, but just one I visit a lot :( Can you believe it? I am actually asking to change diapers! Well, when they are little, they are the cute ones :)