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J.R. Smith's baby daughter no longer intubated

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J.R. Smith's baby is doing better.

The Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard's wife, Jewel, shared some great news about their daughter Dakota, who was born in January five months premature and has been staying in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Jewel wrote Thursday in her blog about a recent visit to the hospital to see her baby. To her surprise and glee, the nurse told her Dakota is no longer intubated. And so, for the first time since giving birth to her 78 days before, the mother was able to hold her daughter in the palm of her hands.

Here's an excerpt of Mama Swish's reaction:

I mean I was beyond excited to hold our 2lb, 13oz miracle in the palm of my hands for the very first time. What some mothers get to experience within the first 2 minutes of giving birth I had to wait 78 days but, what I will say is it was worth the wait because those very feelings, emotions and joy that took over my body trumps it all. I kissed her little cheeks, smelled her neck, gazed into her eyes and just smiled at life ... this life ... her life that has now become our life! To God Be The Glory ... I thank you.

Related: J.R. Smith holds daughter for 1st time since she was born

Dakota was extubated (temporarily) for the first time about a month ago.

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