Today was a great day. Zoe is really comfortable back on the ventilator yet is on pretty low settings so no real setback at all. She was awake almost all day from 7:30 in the morning till right about now (2:00 am) She took a few little naps but other than that she seem so fascinated with life, people and noise so she just won't close her eyes. She isn't even agitated by the tubes, the doctors were able to continue to ween her morphine, she hasn't yet had any signs of withdrawal which is really great because she's been on it so long. Zoe had some company today from Seattle, our friend Sara, her daughter Lily, and her mom, Mary. Zoe was wide awake to entertain them.
This evening was another landmark for Zoe and I. I got to hold her skin to skin for 3 hours. It was such a great feeling. She just smells so yummy like baby and she just looked at me the whole time. Up until now Jason and I have just been able to hold her in our arms on our laps, but tonight they laid Zoe on my chest on her tummy, it was so amazing to feel her little heart beating and listen to her be so content. Just a really perfect day for Zoe and I.
She is definitely a character. She has her funny scrunchy faces and loves to talk with her eyebrows. She even started to put her thumb in her mouth today which is a great sign considering all the feeding issues we may be in for. She just wants to take in the whole world right now. I think she has been immobile and asleep for so long, everything is incredibly interesting and stimulating to her. I love watching it, I can just sit and laugh watching her get excited by the little things.
