Smith Angels - AVA

Hi again, I am 5 weeks and 5 days old today. I *still* weigh 3 lbs 12 oz! I am using up many of my precious calories just trying to maintain my body temp (even though I am piled high with four blankets) and then the breast feeding and bottle feeding is completely exhausting me. I am so tired that I was not really able to use my swallow reflex this morning - it just wasn't there and I would try to swallow and it just would not work. Mommy and nurses are giving me a short break today and feeding me more through my nose, and mommy is giving me extra kangarooing to keep my body warm, I need to conserve more energy. My mommy is pretty tired, but she visits me and snuggles me more than I ever dreamed she would be able to, I really enjoy that. I know my mommy's smell and sound now, and I get very antsy if she is around and she doesn't hold me (like when she is talking to the nurses or changing my diapers, I really, really hate that!) - she is really spoiling me, but I am so much healthier for it :) I had a lot of spells this morning (again, I'm not having the best day) so it will be a while before I can come home. That's okay, I am really getting stronger and bigger while I'm here...

posted by Barbie (& Tad) @ 2:25 PM