One tough little girl

It has been a crazy week running from home to the hospital and back. We have tried to enjoy Thanksgiving with all the family in town, but it has been difficult without the newest member of our family there with us. We miss Rubalicious.

This last week they took off the air tube that helped push air up her nostrils, as well as the picline in her arm that was delivering antibiotics. Since she was off the UV light to help with her jaundice, we could hold her for hours without having to put her back in her bed. Actually, she was out of the heated bed and in a little crib! The only thing that we were waiting on was the feeding tube in her nose. Her breaths per minute were still high at the beginning of the week and the doctors feared she could suck some milk into her lungs if she tried to nurse too soon. So they pulled her off the bottle for the week. Ruby's breathing had come down steadily day by day and the nurses had been introducing small amounts of milk into her pacifier late in the week. Today was the green light and she nursed without any problems.

We cannot believe how strong this baby really is. There have been literally more than 20 milestones where she could have gone either way, and she has beat every one. It has been a string of miracles that have got us here today.