My amazing friend, Christen

My amazingly talented friend, Christen, shared her time and talent with us a couple of nights ago. We are so thankful for her willingness to spend time with us and take some actual photos (the ones we snap with our cell phones hardly count). First is Jude, then Hazel. Hazel was supposed to be eating, but she had a different idea.

Hazel didn't have as good of day today. She didn't finish one of her bottles (she fell asleep) and she needed oxygen when feeding last night. If she gets to a point where she takes all feed by bottle/breast, but is still requiring oxygen while feeding, it's possible she'll get discharged and sent home with O2. Obviously, we will do anything she needs, but we are REALLY praying that she does not need to come home with it. It would just be such a pain. She may just need a little more time to mature and work on her suck/swallow/breathe coordination (she forgets the breathing part). Come on, Hazel! You can do it!

Jude tried a bottle today and did quite well! He required a little more oxygen, but didn't have any major "episodes". He finished 13 mL before getting all tuckered out. Nice work, Jude!