Well, we’re back in the NICU. We went to church this morning and then headed back to Indy. Unsurprisingly, David was sleeping when we arrived, but we noticed he gained a little bit of weight. He is now 4lb 14oz. So, in that respect, he’s doing great. He’s still having trouble taking a bottle, but as all of the nurses like to tell us, he will figure it out in his own time…and we know all about being on someone else’s timetable. So, we are patiently waiting for him to learn the suck, swallow, breathe process.
I held him during his 3pm feeding and he took about 10-12 ml, which is pretty good for him right now, of course at least some of that ended up on the washcloth under his chin. After that, David and I took a short snooze in the chair…guess we both needed some R&R. Then, it was time for his FIRST sponge bath. He was pretty good, but I think he was cold part of the time, so we tried covering him up with some of the other dry washcloths to keep him a little warmer while we finished his bath. He really enjoyed washing his “hair” and calmed down a lot during that part.
Now Chip is holding him and he has been quite alert, which is something we haven’t seen a lot of the last week. So, it’s exciting to finally see his very big eyes looking around and checking out the world.
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers):
- Q: What is David’s hair and eye color? A: Well, since he decided to open his eyes some more today, we actually got to take a look at his eyes and they are blue. His hair color is still in question, just because he doesn’t have a lot of it, but the student nurse who helped us with his bath thinks it’s blond. So, that’s what we’re going with for now. Of course, we’re well aware that both his eye and hair color can change when he gets a little older.
And, of course, here are a few new pictures from today and the link right above the pictures is a little video.
Video of Daddy holding David after his first bath
