Charlotte unleashed! (almost)

The proud parents

Charlotte's Birthday present to her Dad...I don't think he wanted anything else!! Happy 30th Tim!

Here's a couple of more pictures ... we were both able to hold her a little bit, and she is happy to be a little closer to mom and dad. She is breathing without any extra oxygen now, and if all goes well today she'll be able to nurse for the first time! She's still taking a lot of antibiotics as the doctors try to sort out exactly what infection she is trying to fight off.

Ollie was a really good boy when he came to see Charlotte here at the NICU yesterday. When we put her back in her cot, Ollie said "I want to be the baby now" and climbed up into Dori's lap. As soon as he got up there he looked around and said "Mommy, I don't want to sleep in that bed though!"

A big thanks to Anna Estes for staying with him today as he is much happier with a little space to run around and be loud in.

Another big thanks for all of the words of support and prayers. They are much more helpful than you could imagine.

We'll send more as we have it.
love,
tim and dori