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As I mentioned earlier, Susannah is borderline anemic. This can happen between three and four weeks of age as the fetal blood works out of the system and their little bodies are getting started on making new "regular" blood. If you're slow to start making your own blood, it can cause issues with breathing and heart rate. However, a simple transfusion can help give the head start you might need.

This morning, after another incidence of apnea, the doctor ordered blood for Susannah. She got that just as I arrived at the hospital this morning, and it took about three hours to give it to her. Already, her color has changed back to pink instead of the dull gray-ish color she had become. Her alarms were much quieter while I was there as well - lots less beeping and chiming going on. Things should stay this way, and hopefully she'll be off the IV in the next day or so and back in the bed next to her brother soon. She is still being treated for the UTI, but they are watching this closely and I know she is getting wonderful care.

Will is taking more and more milk from a bottle. He took 44 cc's for Dad last night, and 40 for me today. He's making lots of progress on learning how to suck/swallow/breathe. We are so proud!

Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers...