Thankful

We have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.  Willa is such a blessing and a true miracle for us.  While we have had a rough road the past three months, Willa has shown how strong she is and given us the strength to get through it all.  
This morning Mitch and I were looking through pictures we have taken on our phones during Willa's NICU stay.  It is very scary to look back at those pictures during the first month of her life.  She is very fraile and her skin has a grey tone to it.  Now she looks so healthy and has a beautiful pink complexion about her.  Here she is - 

Today we enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal in Wichita at Stroud's, a family style dining restaurant, with Mitch's mom, dad, brother, and my sister Katrina.  We then went to the hospital to see Willa.  Our little turkey is weighing in at 2 lbs 13.7 oz.  Today was a big day for her.  She was able to try out a bottle for the first time today.  She is up to 27 ml's for her feeds.  She took over half of it from the bottle!  The nurse was very impressed with her first try at taking a bottle.  Usually the bottle feeding is one of the hardest feats for a preemie to overcome before they are able to go home.  I'm hoping today is a sign that Willa will be able to figure this out quickly.  
I will have more pictures to share later this weekend.  Happy holidays!