Jeepers Creepers, Open Up Those Peepers!

Riley has had a good couple of days! She's a poopin' machine! The doctors are very pleased! We started her first feeding today. She's getting 1/2 of a cc of breastmilk every 12 hours. Not much, but a significant step for her. We pray that her system will tolerate the feedings.

We finally got a few good pictures with her eyes open! Also pictured is our home away from home — Riley's baby condo!

Riley is back on the oscillating vent now, and having good success. Her blood gases are stable at this time and we hope to wean her off the Nitric very soon. Her lung is still partially collapsed, but overall she is doing well.

Riley is moving about quite well and opens her eyes when we talk to her. She is tolerating her care well (diaper changes, cleaning, suctioning, taking blood gases, etc.)

She became a big "One-Month-Old" yesterday. We are so proud of our little girl! She is currently up to 1 pound, 8 ounces and holding! What a fighter! We are amazed at how much she has changed in one month, and how far she has come. We pray that Riley's progress will continue in the right direction and that she will be able to join her family at home sooner than expected!