Aug 24

We are approaching day 120... Ryan weighs almost 7 lbs now and we are the 2nd 'oldest' family in the unit.  There is a couple who have been there 8 days longer than we have... wonder will be going home first.  Not much to report, which is a good thing.  I'm stealing 5 minutes to write because Sadie's decided to sleep in! Still working on feeding, I think we found a good bottle, now it's just a matter of Ryan's stamina and ability to take the whole 60 mls.  If I could sit there all day and breastfeed, I'm sure he'd be home in no time, but that's just not possible yet.  I'd never see Sadie, and it would be really hard on everyone else.  I think that by the week after next, they'll want me to try it to see how he does.  The longer we're there, the higher the risk for a setback like infection. 
We did a 3 hour CPR course last night... well, it was about an 1.5 hrs of CPR, and 1.5 hrs of scaring you about how dangerous EVERYTHING is and how many rules we broke when we brought Sadie home.... oops. I'm sure we would've been more careful if she'd been in the 'at risk' categories like Ryan.  
I'm overdue for pictures I've uploaded the latest from my phone, but not my actual camera.  Been thinking about our 'thank you' gifts for the nurses and the hospital.  I ordered charm necklaces for our 3 primaries.  A lady in portland makes sterling silver jewelry.  I got her to put a charm that says breathe, an angel wing, a baby foot, and Ry's birthstone on the necklaces.  Will post pics when they arrive.  Excited to see them! 
Time to get my girl up - we have a date in the pool this morning.