Hello baby, you had another great day. You gained 60 g and weigh in at 2 lb 14 oz. You are doing great. You are also breathing room air now. So your vent still pumps air into your lungs, but they don’t need to add oxygen anymore. So that’s exciting, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if some days you will need it again. Yesterday was uneventful. I was at work most of the day after I got to see you in the morning. I would guess we are about half way through our stay in the NICU, if things go as planned from here on out. Saturday will be 8 weeks since your birth and about 8 weeks before approximate discharge date. The discharge date can move two weeks either way pretty easily, but it should be in the ball park. I kind of feel like we have been here a long time, but I also feel like its flown by. Your growth and change seems to happen so quickly while time, days and weeks, just creep along. We love seeing you grow and mature; We love the staff and feel comfortable with you in their hands; We also are ready to live in the same house as you. That’s what is wearing on our patience. We have to drive 20 minutes to see you. We can’t just go pick you up from your crib and watch TV while we hold you. It gets old. With all that being said, we are as happy as ever. Our life is full of joy and laughter. Your life is a huge part of that. We love seeing you, holding you, and changing your diaper. Parenting is beautiful. I am pretty sure its always a little bit of a grind. I feel like our situation is not that far from most parents. We sleep through the night at least, for now. Our experience is full of all the same emotions all parents live through. Simple little smiles and laughs that get you through exhausting mornings and bouts of impatience and frustrations. All in all it the best thing ever. Its a complete blast. We love it, and you. I am thankful for this entire experience. You have inspired us to be better parents and people. Thank you.
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