Day 48, 3-23-17; New Best Friend

Hello baby, you had another great day. You gained 40g and you now weigh in at 2 lb 8 oz!!! Great job. The doctors upped your feeds again today by another ml. That’s 22 ml per feed now. They also weaned your vent pressure twice down to a pressure of 24. They have said that the next ventilator change will happen when you get down to a pressure of 15-20. Mommy got to hold you last night and you responded very well. You make it more and more clear that you enjoy gold times. You are now off antibiotics, which should improve your digestion and weight gain. You love your little pacifier so much too. You get a little cranky when it drops out. It is totally adorable. I’ve been massaging your head during touch times. I love it. You have the softest little head and hair ever. As soon as you give up trying to figure out what’s going on you seem to enjoy it and relax. I think your favorite change lately is getting your new best friend and roommate Odysseus the Octopus. You love grabbing his legs. It makes me so happy thinking how you enjoy his company. I can’t wait to take you home. You are so loved by your family. You are equal parts beautiful and spectacular. I am so impressed with how much you’ve grown and just how strong you are. You are the highlight of my day, everyday. We love you and you make us proud.