We are getting close!

I have been a terrible blogger lately...feeling really guilty!  Sorry for the delay in posting such monumentous occasions in sweet Ann Martin's life!  We have loved having our own room in the NICU!  It is quaint, cozy and really makes us feel one step closer to being home.  Her room is the closest room to the nurses station so it is really loud.  I am hoping this prepares her to sleep through Molly and Copper's noisy behaviors.  Those of you who know our pups, know they won't stop their insane barking just because there is a new baby in the house.  I am really starting to make sure everything is washed, the room is just right, and making last runs to get baby essentials.  I can feel it in the air!

We were in Jackson on Friday and Saturday this past weekend.  On Friday afternoon between our visits, she decided she had had enough of the tube down her nose.  That's right, she pulled her feeding tube out!  They decided to try her on only PO feeds.  Since then she has done perfectly!  They do not anticipate having to put her back on tube feeds.
Oh, and she weighs 5 lb 3.5oz.!

She is on 10ML of oxygen as of this afternoon.  Her nurse had an order to trial her off of 20ML of oxygen to nothing but she didn't last long.  They should try her again tomorrow.  There is a possibility of coming home on oxygen.  That has always been an option but it really scares me.  She would be followed by home health and I really wonder what experience home health companies in Meridian have with preemie's...even if they do have experience, they are only at my house MAX 1 hour a day but more likely 3 times a weeks. I don't know...I have really been praying for God to provide wisdom for doctors and strength and bravery for me and Rob.  The oxygen is the ONLY thing keeping her there..so all of you prayer warriors out there, here is a specific prayer we would really appreciate.

Her eye doctor came to see her today and he said he would not need to see her again until she was 6 months.

So, we all know what to pray for and now we are truly in a waiting game.. Love you all!