Maeve, Day 6

Can you believe tomorrow Maeve will be 7 days old? and she hasn't seen home yet! What a whirlwind week.

In any case, today was another GREAT day. Yesterday they put her back on oxygen and she had a few episodes. Today at 7am they took her off again and she did GREAT all day long. Her jaundice levels were down, her heart rate was stable, she is eating well and pooping well (marks of health). She lost a considerable amount of weight in the NICU and was down in the 5 lb range but her weight this morning was up again at 6 lbs so that was another thing to celebrate. When the doctors did rounds today they said that if she could remain stable all day she could go home tomorrow. She did fine today and so I am just praying the night goes well also. They did all the prep to send her home today. She had to have a preemie car seat check which involved her having to sit in her car seat for over an hour hooked up to her oxygen and heart monitors. This is to make sure the car seat doesn't obstruct her ability to breathe or maintain stability. She passed that test with just one small dip in oxygen. She passed her hearing test and got her shots.... so barring anything tonight, she'll get to come home tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

Thanks for all of your prayers and love... we are so blessed.