We are close

Mikaila continued to feed exclusively by bottle effortlessly today. In fact, her intake was bumped up to 40 mls every three hours. She used the incremental calories to grow an additional 40 grams today. She currently stands at 1990 grams or a hair over 4 lbs 6 ounces.

The Peanut passed a major test today showing significant weight gain while concurrently bottle feeding and living in an isolette free of additional heat. Her team turned off the heat this morning and she had no trouble maintaining her temp. She is on course to go home on oxygen Saturday morning.

Speaking of her oxygen requirements, we have set appointments for Thursday and Friday to have her set up to travel on oxygen and have the house set up with the appropriate equipment. We will also be "rooming in" on Friday night, staying the night in a special room in the NICU with Mikaila at our side. If we are unsure about any event that comes up we will have the nurses at our disposal. Think of it as sort of a parenting half-way house.

That's all I have for tonight.