Monday, October 19, 2009

Cue Based Feeding

Well, my hopes are up again today after the babies were upgraded to a new type of feeding structure called cue based feeding. This is where at every feeding if the babies are awake, alert and showing signs of being hungry, the nurse will attempt a bottle feed. This is to ensure the babies get all the chances they can get to learn rather than be just scheduled to 3 distinct times per day. Already Slade has now finished two bottles in a row, although they said he was pretty sleepy through the second one. This is so great as we really feel it will give the babies a better chance of increasing their bottle feeds and hopefully come home sooner. I'm still doubtful on the Halloween prospect, but very optimistic about Thanksgiving. Yeah for progress!!

Ok, so this is the funniest picture of Ella ever, the kind of picture your kids beg you not to show their boyfriend when they are 16...

4 comments:

  1. Maybe you are too young to remember, but I see a cabbage patch doll in your arms!! What a sweetie she is! Slade keeps reminding me of our Uncle Arnie and I see Carole peeking out of Claire's face. Good luck on the Thanksgiving full of babies.

    Lorraine

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  2. Oh Lorraine, she does look just like a little cabbage patch doll! Maybe an eskimo one:)

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  3. love it! and yes, she's a cabbage patch. i had a red headed one...

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  4. So precious! Doug wants to know if that's Brian's old hat!?!? :) They are beautiful and y'all have so much to be thankful for! What special little blessings! How neat for them to be able to come home during a season of being thankful!

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