Day 93, 05-07-2017; Home

Hello Baby, I’m back! I missed you so much. I thought about all the time while I was away. I also really enjoyed relaxing with my friends. I needed that trip as much as I’ve ever needed any break, but I am also totally happy to be home with you here in your room. You have grown up since I last saw you. Immediately,  I knew you were bigger. You now weigh in at 5 lbs 6 oz. You are well on your way to becoming a 6 lb baby. You re still on 20 ml of oxygen. You were off all oxygen for awhile, but since they reintubated you for your eye surgery, you have needed just a whiff. Your feeding is stable. The amount of food they give you per feeding is based on your  weight. So, it keeps increasing as you grow. The average amount you eat also increases, but the percentage of  you feeds you eat are stable. So you are improving, even though you are still taking about half of your food by bottle.  They have warned us  over and over that, for parents the last few weeks get frustrating, because you are so ready to go  home and your baby looks like they can go home. So, we are forced to be patient. It is something we will both be focused on. We love you bunches.  I love being back in you room with you.