Calla had another good day today. She has been digesting all of the milk she has been given, 1oz every 3 hours is put into her stomach through a tube in her mouth. And she has had several moments every day of being really awake the last two days. She will have both eyes wide open and will follow the voices with her eyes that are talking to her. When she hears her mom and dad she gets a big grin on her face. I will try and video tape her tomorrow and post it.

Calla is trying to figure out how to snuggle with her dad without getting a mouth full of chest hair.



Calla had her first visitors today. Our good friend Leslie from Tacoma came down to meet Calla and hang out for a couple of hours. And then our neighbors Jeff, Rebbeca, and Calder came down to meet Calla and have dinner.

I just thought I would show you all pictures of Calla's little corner and some of the signs the nurses and another mother in NICU made Calla. She also has a few animals watching over her.

The bird below is wearing a bead that was blessed by the Dalai Lama himself, while he was in Tacoma, WA last week. Our friend Leslie came down today from Tacoma and gave Calla the bead for good luck, so she has got that going for her. She can not wear it right now, so Birdie is taking care of it for her.

This is the quilt that was given to Calla by a group called Quilts of Hope. They make quilts for high risk babies in the NICU. It works great to darken her isolette and personalize her space.

Goodnight, it is time to get some rest now. Thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers.