Miletstones

Our little guy hit some real milestones in the past few days. He is now 4lbs. and 1 oz and, for the first time, he ate his entire meal from the bottle last night, and then again with me today. Adding to the good news, he was also moved into a bassinet (out of the isolette) today because of his increased weight and ability to keep his body temperature up. All that remains is for him to learn how to eat all his meals using the bottle as well as master breathing, sucking and pooping at the same time. He is really doing great and we thank you for all your love and continued support. Keep the prayers coming, they are really working!

August 18, 2007

Sweet Pea

I had to post a couple of these photos because they are so darn cute. Nurse Sue and I had fun yesterday putting on Wyatt's Sweet Pea outfit! Wyatt is doing great and currently weighs 1667 grams which is almost 3 lbs. 11 oz.(16 0z. is equal to a pound.) Babies gain approx. 15-30 grams per day and at 1800 grams Wyatt will be moved to a bassinet. The isolette, that he is currently in, helps him regulate his body temperature but at 1800 grams he will be able to do that without the help of an isolette. The little tube you see in his pictures is his feeding tube, which will be removed once he learns to eat in a week or two.

The Thinker

Wyatt moves to west wing

Wyatt had a big day today; he graduated to the west wing of NICU and he is 32 weeks today. The main room he had been in has overflow with new babies. All the stable babies, like Wyatt, were moved to the west wing. The west wing had traditionally been called the transition room, it is a new milestone in his adventure to going home. The babies that are there are the ones that just need to grow!

Wyatt is now up to 30 ml of food every three hours.

Wyatt's first bath!

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Wyatt had his first bath today in the NICU!

We were told most babies find the bathing experience to be soothing although Wyatt was not totally convinced. He did enjoy the warm blankets and cozy pajamas he was bundled into afterwards!

Today Wyatt weighs 1515 grams or 3lbs. 5 oz. He is eating 28 ml. every three hours!!!

Sleepy Little Angel in Granny Char's kimono and cap

Sleepy time in Aunt Kathy's alligator pj's!