See ya later incubator!

Today is a big day for our little girl. She is 4 and a half pounds now which means she is ready to sleep in an open crib! The nurse opened the top of Charlotte's incubator in preparation, and has checked her temperature all day. Her temperature has stayed right where it should. It is so much easier for David and Laura to give her kisses now. Charlotte is working with the occupational therapist, Miss Cheryl, daily to learn how to use a pacifier, sit up, and breath, so she can start taking a bottle. Cheryl showed Laura several exercises that Charlotte can work on in between sessions. The lactation consultant helped Charlotte practice breast feeding for the first time this week. Laura pumped before Charlotte breast fed, so that she didn't get any food by mouth. Charlotte latched on like a champ! Her suck is getting stronger each day. It won't be long until she is drinking bottles.