*David is off the IV for glucose and is maintaining his own blood sugar levels. He is only tested every other feeding (every 6 hours) now instead of every feeding. If he keeps his levels up through midnight tonight, he will only be tested once a day as he has shown that he has passed this hurdle.
*David's temperature has remained consistent even though he is receiving less heat from his isolette. Another hurdle jumped!
*David has been eating every other feeding through the tube and the other ones from a bottle. If he continues to keep his blood sugar up eating this way through tonight and tomorrow, the nurses have said that we can start feeding with a bottle every time and see how he does.
*Right now David has a photo light shining on him (this is why he is wearing the cool sun glasses!) to help with jaudice. He will be finished with the light tonight at 8!
*As of Sunday night, he had lost weight and was back to his birth weight (although it is normal for newborns to loose weight, premies can't afford to). Monday night, he had gained 4 ounces. He'll be weighed again tonight.
Keep puttin' on the ounces!
Here are some more pictures of our bear cub!
About 12 hours old.
I'm 24 hours old!
I'm 24 hours old!
I LOVE holding my dad's big fingers
Uncle Casey, Auntie Bess, and cousin Bailey came to visit on Sunday morning. Casey got to hold David because they visited when Bill was feeding him.
Bailey brought some very special presents for baby David: A soft blanket just like hers, a baseball outfit with a baseball on the butt!!, and an outfit with frogs on it!! THANKS COUSIN BAILEY!
Bill decided to go back to work on Tuesday, so his mom brought me over to the hospital to be with David during the day (thank you, grandma!). This is Bill holding him after being at work all day and REALLY missing his little boy!
Thank you again for your prayers and words of encouragement! Keep checking back for more pictures and updates. We are hopeful that David will be coming home with us in a week or so. We are anxious to have him home, but only when he is ready. As hard as it is to wait, we know that he is right where he needs to be now.
6 comments:
Oh he is just sooooo cute!! You both look so happy!! I am so excited for you guys and will continue to pray!!!
he is Soooo beautiful!
we are praying for David- and for ya'll in the process of it all.
soo much love from Nashy!
I love the picture of the three of you! Yea! Glad to see he is doing well, and just overcoming some "normal" hurdles for an early arrival. He is so adorable! I love that you are responding in faith as your faith is being tested. You could be depressed that things did not go the way we all want a birth to go, or you could praise the Lord for His goodness and rely on His strength for the trials. Your attitude is awesome, and your patience incredible. Way to go friend! Love you!
So happy he is doing better. I'll keep reading and sending good thoughts your way.
Love Ya,
Kristen
aka Auntie Kricki
We are so happy for you new additon to your family and excited he is progressing very well. His a strong boy like his Daddy. The picture are all so beautiful and you can never have to much baby pictures, so enjoy they do grow very fast.
We love you and will continue to pray for baby David.
The Stewart,
Carlton, Celia and kids
Bill, I don't think I've seen a more giddy and happy Daddy! I love it! You guys are awesome and we are so pulling for you! David is one seriously blessed kiddo to have you two for parents. :)
Praying for you all BIG TIME!
LOVE YOU
the hendricksons
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