Weekend Update with Anchorman Daddy
For frequent visitors to this site, you notice that sometimes, there is not a lot to say.
Well, it's true, sometimes there is not much to say. The day is very much a waiting game. We can't hold her too much due to the reflux, we get to do one bottle feeding, she sleeps all the rest of the time.
Not much.
Today, I would like to give you the 4 lb news. We have reached four pounds. It is very possible that we will be moved to a crib within two weeks. We are still not a big girl, but it's the biggest we have ever been.
Yes, 83 days to gain 1000 grams. (2lbs, 4 ozs)
That is a LONG time. We are growing very, very slowly. But at least we are still growing. We have to get much, much stronger, take the crib step and be able to handle a little more stimulation with vomiting.
She got daddy really good yesterday, we broke the "don't move too much" rule and passed her from Mom to Dad.......Food up on Dad....yeah, good stuff.
But again, I apologize for the slowness of some of these things, but I really can't tell you much when we do nothing. We are honestly just WAITING to grow to a certain point which will entail her next big step. When that will be and what the big step will be is uncertain.
Will she stop refluxing? Will she stop needing oxygen? Will she like laying on her back? Will she tolerate the crib? These are all big steps and it is impossible to tell when this will happen and which one!!!
Let me try to put it in perspective, she was born at 27 weeks. Now on Monday, it is her due date, she would have been birthed on that day ready. But she had problems after she came out the womb early. Not only did she beat all odds and survive, she had to overcome many, many hits to growing normally. Only recently can she experience the kind of growing and time and food to grow to get to the point that she is supposed to be at on Monday. So we are probably looking at a month behind due to those lungs.
Amazing. But we are making the proper steps in the right direction now. I can't wait to tell you all of the next big step. One way or another it will be good.
Check out all the new pictures. She does not look much different, it is only 1000 grams.
Oh, many nurses say she has a beautiful face. I agree. Not for the biasness, but she really is coming out very round and pretty. Still need to flatten her head some from the back, but that will come in time.
Also, we found a roll of fat on one of her legs. This roll does turn up missing sometimes. Be on the lookout for the missing roll of babyfat, this fat is armed and dangerous, and we really need it!
The foundation is still on the way. We have been pushed back just a tad, but it will be soon.
Well, it's true, sometimes there is not much to say. The day is very much a waiting game. We can't hold her too much due to the reflux, we get to do one bottle feeding, she sleeps all the rest of the time.
Not much.
Today, I would like to give you the 4 lb news. We have reached four pounds. It is very possible that we will be moved to a crib within two weeks. We are still not a big girl, but it's the biggest we have ever been.
Yes, 83 days to gain 1000 grams. (2lbs, 4 ozs)
That is a LONG time. We are growing very, very slowly. But at least we are still growing. We have to get much, much stronger, take the crib step and be able to handle a little more stimulation with vomiting.
She got daddy really good yesterday, we broke the "don't move too much" rule and passed her from Mom to Dad.......Food up on Dad....yeah, good stuff.
But again, I apologize for the slowness of some of these things, but I really can't tell you much when we do nothing. We are honestly just WAITING to grow to a certain point which will entail her next big step. When that will be and what the big step will be is uncertain.
Will she stop refluxing? Will she stop needing oxygen? Will she like laying on her back? Will she tolerate the crib? These are all big steps and it is impossible to tell when this will happen and which one!!!
Let me try to put it in perspective, she was born at 27 weeks. Now on Monday, it is her due date, she would have been birthed on that day ready. But she had problems after she came out the womb early. Not only did she beat all odds and survive, she had to overcome many, many hits to growing normally. Only recently can she experience the kind of growing and time and food to grow to get to the point that she is supposed to be at on Monday. So we are probably looking at a month behind due to those lungs.
Amazing. But we are making the proper steps in the right direction now. I can't wait to tell you all of the next big step. One way or another it will be good.
Check out all the new pictures. She does not look much different, it is only 1000 grams.
Oh, many nurses say she has a beautiful face. I agree. Not for the biasness, but she really is coming out very round and pretty. Still need to flatten her head some from the back, but that will come in time.
Also, we found a roll of fat on one of her legs. This roll does turn up missing sometimes. Be on the lookout for the missing roll of babyfat, this fat is armed and dangerous, and we really need it!
The foundation is still on the way. We have been pushed back just a tad, but it will be soon.
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