Starting to make some progress

After having to stop Willa's feedings because of her bloody stool, she was able to start back up again when her x-ray and lab came back as normal.  She had to start all over so it was back to only 2 ml every 3 hours and working her way back up again.  And even though she stopped her feedings she grew!  She was up to 1 lb 8 oz  and 12 3/4 inches long on Saturday the 22nd.  Willa's blood cultures that were drawn on the 19th never grew anything so that means the staph infection is gone.  The last dose of antibiotics is today.  She is back down to 1 lb 7 oz which is crazy because she is now up to 9 ml of milk every 3 hours and she got 14 ml of blood over the last two days.  One of these days she is going to go through a growth spurt!  She is still on CPAP at anywhere from 23-30% oxygen.  I'm hoping once she gains a little more weight she will be strong enough to try the nasal cannula again.
Mitch and I went and saw her yesterday for about 4 hours.  I was able to hold her for over 2 hours.  Nothing beats that!  Willa got her first story book from one of my high school classmates so we took that to her and Mitch started reading it to her while I held her.  Mitch said she kept smiling at him.  Not sure that she is capable of smiling at this point but that is ok :)  Willa also got a picture that cousins Kiley and Layla colored for her so we hung that up on her wall.  
Everyday we get more and more cards in the mail.  Thank you to everyone who has sent cards, gifts, and prayers!  We are so blessed!