Yippeeee!! Nipo weighed in on Tuesday at 8 lbs. 3oz !! I WAS SOO HAPPY!! I baked celebratory oatmeal/choc chip/walnut cookies that night and we toasted to Nipo.

We also took blood for another standard panel Tuesday. I stayed to spin the blood in the centrifuge and noticed the serum was tinged yellow- indicative of some liver distress. I'm not sure what the regeneration time frame is, but I will be happy with any improvements in her liver values. I will see the results tomorrow at work. Good thoughts, please!

The important thing is - she is happy and as bratty as ever!! Honestly, the force feeding seems to have brought us closer...she just might prefer me over my Dad now. Which is strange cause she hated the whole ordeal...

My spring break is this coming week and I leave town on Sunday. My Mom will be here at home and can take care of Nipo. I will be typing up some very detailed notes about monitoring her food intake and rotating all her food toppers (SO SPOILED). I know my Mom can't be expected to force feed her or even pill her, so if anything is amiss I want her taken straight to the clinic. I think my Mom can handle the task though, plus I will call her daily to check in.

Anyway, that is my update for now and I hope to have more (good) news after work on Saturday.

Kate