Two Weeks

Dearest Joshua David~

Today you are 2 weeks old! Yippie! I pray you continue to grow and remain healthy. I'm counting the weeks until I can take you home. :-)

They pricked your foot this morning to check your blood sugar. Your level was low, so you're back on some IV's. We have to wait and see if your body will adjust, or if there's something more going on. Hopefully, your body will adapt and you won't have any more problems. They will check you again later and keep monitoring you.

You still have no nasal cannula! You continue to be on room air with no assistance. :-) You've been doing better with digestion. When I was there, they checked you for your 5pm feeding, and you only had one ml of residual milk in your belly (out of 17ml). The nurse said you've had some good poopy diapers as well. :-) She also took your temperature and you were fine.

During your feeding, daddy and I placed your pacifier in your mouth and you loved it! Since they repositioned your feeding tube, it was a lot easier for you to keep the pacifier in your mouth.

Guess what? Three of us got to hold you today! I got to hold you for over an hour. Then, daddy got to hold you for about an hour. After that, mimi (daddy's mom) got to hold you! What a full day! You were peaceful in all our arms! Once you were back in your bed, you were alert and kept following us with your eyes. :-) You have such light and soft eyebrows and eyelashes.

All the nurses love you! Everyone is continuing to pray for you and your health!

I love you so much, my sweet little boy! :-)

~Mommy