Dearest Joshua David~Hello sweet thing! Daddy had a meeting after work, so it was just the two of us today. I spoke to one of the nurses today and she gave me some updates on you. First off, they stopped your daily caffeine dose. Your body no longer needs it. Also, your next eye exam is on the 30th (two weeks from your first one). Your eyes are still "immature" in development, but they're to be expected for your age.
You're still a little small, but for your gestation age we need to increase our "lick and learns." We're going to try to do two a day during your feedings. We did two today, and you did better with the second one. You got some good gulps of milk in. Lets keep it up so your feeding tube can eventually come out. :-)
Some new blood work was done on you (they draw blood periodically to check you). You're still anemic (typical for preemies like you), but your blood work showed improvement. Your body is trying to correct and regulate itself, so the doctors will wait to see if you continue to show improvement.
I held you for a few hours and you slept for a bit. You were a little fussy at times, but then you calmed down.
Before I left you, I took your temperature, changed you, and learned how to change your pulse oximeter (which is on your foot).
Your grandpa Jim flew to Arizona this morning. He's doing an Ironman Triathlon race this coming weekend, and you're his little inspiration. :-)
Keep growing strong.
I love you very much sweet thing! :-)
~Mommy
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