Slow but steady...she's winning!

I spoke to the doctors and was heard.

Kenna won't be starting the next course of the steroids immediately.  Instead, she is starting the 30 calorie feed.  She will hopefully gain some weight.  And then we will feel more comfortable with her taking that next big step.

In addition to the change in her feedings, there is a change in that she is finally being given vitamins and iron.  Preemies have difficulty with making enough blood to keep up with the blood draws, so the iron will help.  It will also help because breast milk babies need the iron supplement.  Babies who are on formula don't have that issue because there's already iron and vitamins in the formula.

Kenna just gets what I eat.  There's a lot of hot sauce and chocolate.  There's plenty of dairy and veggies.  And because of her father...plenty of chicken.

So, we're seeing progress.  Once the steroids start, the progress should be extreme.  We're ready.  I think.

All I know is that I loved the visit yesterday, seeing Kenna so alert.  We live in the moment.  Each moment counts.

And today is eye exam number two.  We'll see if the eyes are more mature.  I think it will take lots of visits and lots of time before we get a definitive word on the eyes.  She tolerated the last exam well, but seemed worn out after.  I expect more of the same this time.

So we wait and hope for the best.