Elle has fashion freedom

This is my current favorite new Elle face. She is growing and developing like a weed and is doing great so far - back to her normal playful self. Elle was disconnected from her IV yesterday, so she is free to move around the room without being connected to a pole holding her IV fluids. This also means that she can wear 2 piece outfits - oh the fashion freedom! She will continue to get blood draws at least 2 times/week which means we may need to handcuff her back to the pole. From a mother's perspective, I feel like I have a new baby again! While she was hooked up to all of the monitors, we had to keep her in her crib a lot. Now that she is wire free, it is great! Just sitting with her on the couch feeding her is a wonderful feeling...and easier on my arms and back.


So, I've been alone with Elle for over 48 hours in her room. I haven't left this space, but I did open the door to look out the hallway. I know - crazy. We do have a view outside which helps though the rainy LA weather has been reminding me of Seattle. Random that Seattle has sunshine right now and LA has rain. Luckily, Elle is a great sleeper which makes this solo schedule much easier. She sleeps through the night from about 8 to 5:30 only waking to eat. She then goes back to sleep in until about 8 then will just play in her crib until I decide to get up to feed her. She is on a pretty regular 1 hour nap schedule 3x/day. Let's hope this continues at least until Fernando gets here next week to swap shifts.


Fernando has reported back on Maddie and that her personality is even stronger than it was before. She has now gone from dropping food on the floor to flinging it across the room. Sweet. I have a baby monitor in the room that I am going to try out. I am going to sneak away to get some food downstairs from the cafeteria. The nurses station will listen and if Elle cries, they will send in reinforcements.