Another Week Has Past

Well, it's been another week since my last post. Thanks to everyone that continues to check in on Jack. He's still trucking right along. Mary weighed him last night and he was 9 lbs 14.5 oz. (he's moved up from small bowling ball to medium bowling ball). This was Mary's first weekend all alone with the boy overnight as I am back at work and there were no visitors. So far she says things are going well. He is pretty good about going to bed at night, but does have his moments of stubbornness. Last week Jack had a follow up head ultra sound, we haven't heard anything and as all the doctors have told us no news means good news. We don't have any plans or appointments for a while so we can just chill at home. It is nice for each of us to get out of the house, even if it's only a trip to the store. It gives us a little recharge and fresh air.

More Hurdles

The post made it in a little earlier than yesterday's. Jack lost 2 oz overnight probably just burning more calories maintaining body temp and stress from his head ultra sound (we hope). The ultra sound was good. All previous problems are getting better or have resolved, and nothing new has surfaced. Today he had his follow up to the bottle feeding evaluation. The nurses were surprised by how much better he had gotten and are recommending he get 1 or 2 bottle feeds daily. As he gets better they will increase them until all feedings are on breast or bottle. When that comes he can have his feeding tube removed and be a little closer to going home. Jack also got moved to a regular hospital crib and out of his isolette. It's not quite as roomy as his last bed, but it's for the bigger boys. One last improvement was the doctor discontinuing the monitor that check his oxygen saturation. They felt that his breathing and heart rate was doing just fine. He also hasn't had an apnea or bradycardia episode in 5 days (2 since switching to room air).

Last but not least Jack got a visit from Grandma & Grandpa Passalaqua who were very surprised at the progress he has made since their last visit. Keep up the good work Jack!!!!