Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Oral Feeds Started Today!!

Payton is a big girl today - she's once again starting oral feeds.  Now, just like before its only 5ml per 12 hours and it'll get drained out of her stomach about as fast as she'll drink it but its great for her learning and stimulating oral feeding for that day down the road when her digestive system can handle eating like a normal baby.

Here she is before she was sent to Radiology this morning.  Very content even with the nose tube.

Here is the dreaded walk - thankfully this one wasn't to surgery and again, hopefully for the last time.

Some much needed cuddle time with a (almost) bare faced baby.  She still has clear tape on her face but she doesn't even notice it (and its hard to see it).

Ok, one nostril is bigger than the other from all the time with a tube in it (as her tough love Daddy said, since she's already signed up for plastic surgery later on, we'll just roll that in as well).

Big stretch and getting comfortable. You can see her PICC line in her bicep on her right. 

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a little Sweetheart. Yah Payton!
She is going to be one tough girl. She has been so amazing. I hope the feeding goes well and she is soon home.
Love Grandma Helen

Anonymous said...

it's so nice to see her little face, she is so beautiful!
Deanna

Anonymous said...

Awesome pictures - Payton is so Beautiful and Perfect!!
You lucky parents!!
Love you All, Auntie Bev