Siena made more great strides over the past 24 hours. The doctors have been able to decrease the breathing support through the tube down to a low level meaning they will hopefully be able to remove the tube in the morning. She is up to 7 cc of milk every three hours. And she is working on a lovely tan. Most babies in the NICU end up needing some time under the lights and Siena is no different. Perhaps she will end up like her brother with a killer tan by the time she gets to come home.
Because she has her eyes covered to protect her from the lights I did not take any face shots today. Instead take a look at these fingers. Up until now the nurses have had to pin her hands down to keep her from playing with her tubes so I have not had a clear shot at them. Look at how long those fingers are! Can anyone else picture her palming a basketball in the future? Or playing the piano I guess . . .
Lovely, delicate hands. Thanks for the synecdoches. . . .
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