4 lbs!

Jordan is 4 lbs 1oz! And moved into a crib. Hopefully he'll maintain his body temp overnight so it'll be official! Getting stronger each day! 

Jords is up to 3lbs 12oz. I was able to visit Jordan in the evening and he was actually very awake!  Mostly during the day he is only kind of awake, see pic below (milk coma!) 

Up to 3lbs10oz! Jordan had s sleepy day today so didn't get to practice much with the bottle. No big updates! 

Just a quick update! Holding at 3lbs8oz. Jordan took a bottle for the first time last night with dad and today was able to breastfeed for the first time with me. 

He did great with both, but falls asleep before feedings are finished (like most babies!) and since he needs all of the calories, he gets the rest through his feeding tube. But great progress for day 1! 

The good- Jordan is starting to take feeds by bottle and doing well. He is maintaining his temp well and having good alert/awake times. And he is up to 3lbs 8oz! 

We are starting talks about what to do about the bleed in his brain. He may be getting a shunt placed to help drain the fluid. While scary, this may be the best option to help promote brain growth. Still a bit numb...but we'll be discussing further and get more info on Friday. 

Happy Mother's Day!

I love this kiddos more than words can say! Can't wait to have them both home with me! 

Jordan had a great day. His pic line was removed, so no more IV meds, he is doing timed feedings (one step closer to bottle/breastfeeding), off oxygen and coming down on his incubator temp to see if he can regulate his own temp. Which also means he is wearing clothes, which is super cute. Whew! A lot going on! 

Little man had a good day. Again going up on his feeds. He is off of all of his IVs and only has a feeding tube in, which is so awesome. He is working on learning how to get his food all at once through his feeding tube, once that is well established we will have him work on bottle and breastfeeding. Pretty awesome to see his progress in this area! Sorry if TMI, but I've been pumping like crazy to try to keep up with his feedings, and cannot wait until we can actually breastfeed so I can pump less! I try not to complain because this is the one thing I can actually do that makes any difference, but let's be honest, I very much dislike doing it! But I'll keep at at as long as I need to!! Jordan is also almost to the point he is regulating his own temp,, again a big milestone! Hopefully in the next few days he will no longer have a heated incubator, and will just be in clothes (which is so stinking cute!). Also, he had his brain ultrasound today and looks like the bleed in his brain is shrinking a little bit, which is amazing. We are not out of the woods with this, and he may still need intervention (aka brain surgery) but this is the first time things have not just remained neutral and have started moving in a positive direction. So we will continue to say LOTS of prayers!

My handsome little man

Daddy and sleepy Jordy!

Too cute! (right before he had his oxygen removed, but I love this pic).