Update on little cute-face.

I thought I'd give you guys an update on how the little munchkin is doing. It's been a busy week.

 We had to cuddle of course.

 Pre-church naps are always helpful.

 Then of course you have to get prettied up for church.

 Watching cartoons together. I seriously love her face in this picture.

 Sometimes you just need to have a little cry.

 So very cute.

First time in a car seat!

 I'll let you evaluate how well "tummy time" went.

 She has gained enough strength to hold her head up by herself! She is also rolling side to side, and learning to reach for toys. Her progress in less than two weeks is nothing short of amazing to me. 

The only thing we haven't made progress is in the eating department. So yesterday she earned herself her very own feeding tube! 

I have been consulting with her pediatrician, and especially with a nurse from Scotland who worked in Haiti for a long time, specifically with malnourished babies and children. We've tweaked formulas (she has developed a lactose intolerance, which isn't uncommon with malnourished babies) and a fellow missionary is donating some breast milk. But we weren't seeing much progress weight wise. And there was a lot of anger on her part when it was time to eat. If it were up to her, she'd eat 1 ounce every 5 hours. Sorry kiddo, not going to happen!

I'm so thankful for my time in the NICU. I am comfortable with bad feeders, bad sleepers, sick kids and lots of meds. 

Please be praying for Marcy. She is doing so much better in many areas, but feeding is important. Pray that we make the right decisions for her. Pray for weight gain so she won't be re-admitted to the hospital. Pray that she'll feel loved and secure, and have a desire to eat.