HE POOPED TWICE TODAY. There, enough said.
We're finding joy in the small things now. Like poops and naps in hospital beds. He continues to amaze us. The nurses keep reminding us every time that they tell us something is high, low or that he stopped breathing again that, "He's just acting his age."
He is still under a light and will be for a while. This is normal for a premie and the only real downside is that it limits the amount of time that we can take him out and hold him. Jenny's pumping is going well, and that's all I have to say about that. She can elaborate if she so chooses. He has a little feeding tube that he receives breast milk through now. This was great news to get him started on that motherly goodness.
If you didn't pay any attention to the last paragraph because you were stuck on the, "he stopped breathing" thing, don't worry about it too much. This is also normal for early birds. Jackson is one of the few, if only, babies in the NICU that is not currently receiving breathing assistance. They keep prepping us for it as a possibility, but he keeps showing positive signs that keep them from hooking him up to anything. They are very cautious and don't hesitate to take proactive measures, so the fact that they continue to wait is a very positive sign.
It's getting late now and Ronald says I have to go to bed or clean the fryer, so we'll leave you for now. Check back tomorrow for some more good stuff.
McDad
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