Big Changes

Dearest Joshua David~

You had some big changes today when I came to visit you this afternoon. First, you no longer have a pulse oximeter on your foot. The doctors thought you were doing fine without it, so you have one less wire! :-)

Also, you've gained even more weight! You're now 3 lbs 12.1 ozs! Wow! Such a big boy!

Yesterday evening grandpa Mike and mimi came to visit you (daddy's parents). They both got to hold you! And, they gave you a bath. Now, all the grandparents have held you. :-)

The nurses are going to test you this evening. They've moved you into an open crib to see how well you regulate your temperature. I was there when they moved you from your isolette (incubator) bed into the open crib. If you do well, you'll be able to stay in the crib. :-)

We did another feeding lesson to see how well you're sucking and swallowing. The nurse weighed you before and after I tried to feed you. You gained 2 grams, so the nurse decreasesd your feeding by 2ml to compensate. Tonight, I'll go back again to see you for your 9pm feeding. Each day we'll try to do two lessons to get you feeding better.

After our lesson, I just held you for a few hours. You got the hiccups again. Then you slept. :-)

Can't wait to see you again!

I love you so much! :-)

~Mommy