Victoria Turns 1

Nathan & Victoria - Together at Last

Victoria is home and big Brother Nate couldn't be happier. Victoria has finally come home and we could not have done it without all the help and support from our family & friends.

As most of you know Victoria was born at 1lb 7 oz's & 12 inches long she is now 5lbs and 18 inches long. She spent 108 days at Yale and is now finally home -She will continue to see the eye doctor weekly. Our new journey begins with Victoria home and we couldn't be happier.

To our new family at Yale NBSCU - THANK YOU WITH ALL OUR HEART!!!!

All our Love -

Lou, Paula, Nathan & Victoria

Victoria is coming HOME!!!

Just received confirmation that Victoria's eyes are stable and she can come home. She will be seen weekly by the eye doctor at Yale until we are 100% sure that her eyes have been cleared. Will update everyone with pictures later tonight after we bring her home~

14 Weeks old

Victoria turned 14 weeks old yesterday and weighs (2175 grams) 5lbs 1 oz~ She has decided that she doesn't like her schedule (She was eating every 3 hours), So we now feed her when she wakes up, which is between 3 and 4 hours. She is more alert and eats much more when we let her sleep and wake on her own. We will be bringing in her carseat today and to go home, She needs to pass the carseat test and her eye exam. Her eyes will be checked tomorrow and depending on the results, She may be home this week. Nate has been singing her songs every night before bed and can't wait to see her.

Thank you to everyone for your continued thoughts and prayers.

No more TUBES!

Victoria is now eating all on her own. She no longer needs the extra feedings via her tube. She is now 4lbs 14oz's and had her eyes checked on Tuesday. Victoria is almost ready to come home, but the eye doctor wants to see her again Tuesday before making a determination if we can visit via the outpatient program. So far her eyes are stable and haven't gotten any worse.

100 Days in NBSCU

Today Victoria turned 100 days old at Yale New Born Special Care Unit. She is 14 weeks old and weighs 2120 grams (4 lbs 10 oz's ) & 17 inches long. She is doing ok with her bottle feeds, but does need a little more coordination as she chokes from time to time. She will be having an eye exam this week and we hope to see that things are getting better. The doctor is still unsure if she will need laser surgery.

38 Weeks

Victoria is now 38 weeks gestational age and weighs (1995 grams - 4lbs 5oz's) She had another eye exam yesterday and everything is still the same. She will be checked again in about 5 days and we hope that they will start getting better soon. Victoria is eating well, but not on full bottle feeds yet. She is now in room 5 (the growing and feeding room) -- Will post pictures later this week.