Those extra calories sure are doing their job! He is gaining about an ounce a day! He is doing absolutely wonderfully! He is tolerating his feedings so well, although he does have acid reflux so he is getting Prevacid to help that. 
He is now down to 1.5 liters of air, and they will probably move down to 1 liter tomorrow. He is still on about 23%-28% of oxygen. 
Because he is over 1800 grams (1872 as of last night) he can now go into an open crib. It's weird to think that after two and a half months in his little Giraffe Isolet that he will move to a new home, but also exciting! Two things need to happen before he can move - he needs to hold his body temperature better on his own and a large open crib needs to become available. 
We also might be moved to the less critical side of the NICU soon - and we have requested (in a sort of demanding way) to have a spot by a window so everyone can marvel at his little white boy fro. 
(he is yawning in this picture, not screaming)Jaden is now the "Grandpa" of the NICU - he is the oldest boy in the whole place! There are two twin girls that have him beat by about 5 days, but he is definitely the Patriarch of the babies!
The breastfeeding isn't really happening - he is munching rather than sucking - but it will come with time and experience so we keep trying twice a day. 
This is a picture of his favorite thing - having his head scratched! You combine that with "You Are My Sunshine" and the kid is defenseless!
4 comments:
Mari- he is so adorable! Wow what a cutie pie! I love the picture of him with his eyes open looking above the camera. I am glad he is doing so very well and thanks for the updates. I hope he continues to make such great gains and you will be able to bring him home in the not so far away future! Love ya!
Same here Mari. So glad he's doing well. You're in our prayers:)
Look at that hair!!! he is getting some meat on him. What a handsome little guy! Hugs to you on more pounds to come!
He is so adorable, really! I love those pictures!!
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