Happy Boy in the first outfit we dressed him in
This family pic was taken Friday when the U won the football game.
My "little hero"- so chill.Weston has been making fantastic progress!! A couple people at the hospital again made the comment that they think it is remarkable he's doing so well and improving so quickly after going from being the sickest kid in the unit at first! Everyone at the hospital is so nice and I'm so grateful for their wonderful care!
Since my last post, Weston now:
Weighs 6 lbs 4.5 oz
Has no problem holding his temperature so no longer needs the heater over his bed.
No longer has any IV's!
Doesn't needs lights for jandice.
Started sucking on a binky.
Graduated from CPAP to the regular nasal canula (thinner oxygen tubes that are less invasive) and from one liter to 1/2 liter.
Since he's less attached to things and completely stable, we get to hold him any time!!! We've been spending a lot of time holding him.
Started to be awake and stir more often and opens his eyes more.
Started learning how to bottle feed. He still is tube fed the remaining portion. He actually does quite well he is just super exhausted as he's recovering from everything he's been through and getting stronger everyday so that he can eat more and more. It's a little tricky to be learning how to breathe and suck and swallow all at once, but he does well- for a few minutes and then poops out. They want him to continue to recover and get stronger and try eating on his own as much as possible but they are also being careful not to push him too much at this point, because they don't want any digression. He tries so hard when he eats from his bottle- we're so proud of him.
He graduated to being in a crib in the NBICU! (Is no longer in the very low birthweight center as well.)
We get to dress him in baby clothes! We've brought clothes to the hospital for him and the nurse even surprised him with some adorable outfits and Uof U paraphanelia!
No longer has any IV's!
Doesn't needs lights for jandice.
Started sucking on a binky.
Graduated from CPAP to the regular nasal canula (thinner oxygen tubes that are less invasive) and from one liter to 1/2 liter.
Since he's less attached to things and completely stable, we get to hold him any time!!! We've been spending a lot of time holding him.
Started to be awake and stir more often and opens his eyes more.
Started learning how to bottle feed. He still is tube fed the remaining portion. He actually does quite well he is just super exhausted as he's recovering from everything he's been through and getting stronger everyday so that he can eat more and more. It's a little tricky to be learning how to breathe and suck and swallow all at once, but he does well- for a few minutes and then poops out. They want him to continue to recover and get stronger and try eating on his own as much as possible but they are also being careful not to push him too much at this point, because they don't want any digression. He tries so hard when he eats from his bottle- we're so proud of him.
He graduated to being in a crib in the NBICU! (Is no longer in the very low birthweight center as well.)
We get to dress him in baby clothes! We've brought clothes to the hospital for him and the nurse even surprised him with some adorable outfits and Uof U paraphanelia!
Finally got his first bath, a.k.a. "Spa night!"
Wide eyes- fuzzy hair. I love this picture!
The little frog looks a little suspicous of this whole bath idea, but it did keep him wide awake for much longer than usual!
Weston in his new crib(above) 
His bed before he got a crib. Meeting Natalee. They brought him that train set and teddy bear in the back ground from England.
Grandma loves
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5 comments:
Oh I so glad that he is doing alot better.. DO they have any ideas when you take him home yet? I know he probably has to eat alot better and be able to do that. I hope that it is soon.. He is so adorable.. I love little babies, cherish these days because they grow so fast.. Take care...
Oh, What a cutie! He looks like he is doing great!
words... words just can't explain all of these wonderful things!!! i loved every bit of good news you posted AND the pix are great. i, too, love the fuzz head getting a bath. SO cute! and i love him in his first (??) outfit. look at his bright eyes now too!!! I am SOOOOOOO happy for you guys!!
Oh my heart just melts at those pictures. The one of the 3 of you is so perfect! It is obvious Weston was supposed to be your son and you all fit so well together. I am so glad he is doing better and getting cuter in every pic! Congrats again. This is great!
Yeah! What a little fighter! i AM SO SO HAPPY for you.
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