It's Happening

'Tis the season for goobers and viruses, which means it's also hermit season.  We don't mind though, because the kids are both doing amazing. Harper is in love with school, and has already learned so much. Norah is taking huge leaps, too. 

For awhile now, she would get around the house by scooting on her bum. This was tricky while tethered to her ventilator. She had some successful trials off of the vent with a little attachment that moistens and warms the air and bleeds in a little extra oxygen. So we decided to take a big leap. On Sunday, we let her wear this attachment (referred to as an artificial nose) all day. She did amazing. She also did amazing all day Monday. And she'll do it again today. I put her back on the vent for "naps" and overnight, since she definitely still needs it while "sleeping". So this is a huge step. HUGE. 

We have also dropped her "dinner" tube feeding, as she has been loving meals by mouth at dinner. We've even been able to graduate from her eating on the floor (a familiar place), to the high chair. It's been a lot of work to get her to eat by mouth, but it's happening. It's all happening.