When we got to the hospital this morning, the nurse told us that if Maya ate all her meals today and this evening that the doctor would be releasing her on Sunday. They took her feeding tube out yesterday and she was eating like a champ all day. We'll see how she does tonight, but she wasn't showing any signs of slowing down. Kate is trying to keep up, but had to have part of a few meals gavaged (fed through the tube) today as she got tuckered out half way through. She's eating better, though, so, hopefully she can come home soon, too.
If they decide Maya is ready to go home, we'll get to "room in" with her tomorrow night in the hospital to make sure we're all doing okay. It's a bit terrifying to think of being fully responsible for such a tiny little creature (and soon two little creatures).
We're very sad to have to leave Kate behind. It's going to be difficult to visit her often in the hospital once Maya is home and we'll miss her. Hopefully it will only be for a short time.
We gave Maya a bath today for the first time (not her first bath, the first time we've given her a bath). The nurse bathed Kate because she still has her feeding tube. Both girls seemed happy to be in hot water, but Kate was shivering by the time she got out and was ready to be re-wrapped. Maya seemed content through the whole process - despite my inexperience with bathing a tiny infant.
Oh, and Maya gained 2 ounces yesterday and is now 5lb2oz and Kate is up to 4lb7oz.
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