our little london's progress...and a funny boy named Brayden...

I know that I have not been so great about updating everyone on London's progress but here it is finally!...
London is doing really good. She is 2 lbs. 14oz now! She went down to 2lbs. 3oz and has been making the climb back up and has gained 4oz above her birth weight. Her oxygen is slowly getting lowered and we are hoping to have all her breathing aids off this week possibly. The dr. stopped her IV's today since she is finally eating enough to get the needed nutrition for her weight (about 1/2 oz of food every 3 hours) . London is still in the isolete and will be there until she is about 3 1/2 lbs. She still has her feeding tube through her mouth since she has oxygen so we haven't tried giving her a bottle yet. She is coming along slowly but surley. All of the nurses tell us how feisty she is and how much personality she has. She is always trying to pull out her tubes and "escape out of her isolete" as the nurses call it. She pushes off her bedding and scoots herself around. One nurse took a picture of it one night for us so we could see what they kept talking about. We are still hoping that she can come home by the end of May but who knows....

Grandma Rupp made this blanket to go over London's isolete. She even embroidered her name and her birthday on it also.

London is just like her brother and likes to sit and grab her ears or her hat.

I know that London seems to be getting all the attention on the blog but I have to say Brayden is not lacking for attention. He now has grandpa and grandma, mom and dad, and now aunt lizzie to keep him occupied. We couldn't do everything without your help. Thank you so much mom and dad and lizzie! Brayden is growing like a weed...a loud little thing who seems to be a true boy more and more every day. Brayden is always making everyone laugh and has really become a happy little boy. His smile is contagious and it is hard to be upset with him when he looks and you and smiles and laughs. He gets it from his dad! Brayden took his first real steps when I was in he hospital but the best part was that he did it while Jason and he were visiting me one night so I got to be there for it. He is doing better and walking between people and will take about 5-8 steps in a row. He wont attempt to walk if no one is around though...he likes to know that someone will be there to catch him if he needs it. He certainly keeps us busy but we love him!

Brayden with Dad's hat on. He likes to play with hats but hates to wear them now.