May 18

Her milk feedings have been gradually raised to 1/3 her daily nutrition. We've had lots of worries about the potential for liver damage caused by receiving nutrition primarily through her veins (TPN) ever since we first learned a week ago that it is a big concern for patients who rely on that for their food, but no sign of this yet in Audrey, and our fears were greatly helped by chats with the doctor and nutritionist yesterday. Having part of her food in milk makes her body handle it much better.

Plastic surgery came and looked at her hand again and explained problems they are watching for, such as difficulty moving fingers that could indicate deeper damage to tendons etc.

Our first time attending the weekly NICU Parent Lunch. It was SO NICE and we met so many of the parents who have become familiar faces now, and learned about their situations.

Aaaaaaand....... *drumroll* MAJOR NEWS FLASH: the NICU RSV restriction has been lifted as of today, meaning that our three older kids can now come meet Audrey for the first time!!!