Day 17 - August 3rd

34 weeks

3 lb 13oz

Today was Mommy Day with Conrad and Teague.  We had a fun day at McWane Center,  It was, again, bittersweet, because I missed Lenwood so.  However, I do so miss doing things with Conrad and Teague.  When we started leaving Conrad said, "Mommy, You're taking us somewhere."  It really has been a long time between the medicines that I couldn't drive while taking, bedrest, and childbirth.  These two big brothers have been through quite a lot of change lately, but they've handled it pretty well.  So proud of these two guys too!
When I called from McWane Center, another nurse answered and said that Lenwood's nurse couldn't come to the phone because she was giving him his bottle.  "WHAT?"  I thought she was mistaken, but no...Lenwood got his first bottle.  He drank 10 cc out of 15cc.  The nurse said that was really good for a first try. Go, Lenwood, Go!
When I arrived for the 4pm visitation, I had another surprise.  Lenwood has been moved to an isolette bed!  Another step in the right direction.   At our NICU, there are three steps in the bed:  open bed, isolette, crib.  All babies start out in an open bed so they can be easily accessed during their initial observation and the time when the are most sick.  As they get better and reach certain milestones they are moved to an isolette.  It's basically an enclosed plastic box with warm air in it.  It's designed to reduce stimulation and allow babies to rest and grow.  It's quieter and calmer in there.  Not as fun for the parents because the babies feel so far away, but a good step!  Yeah!  He also gets to wear clothes in the isolette.  see the pics.  He's so cute!    I can actually see his face today.  They removed the feeding tube from his mouth and placed one down his nose.  The tape that was holding the tube on his mouth was removed and and I can see his sweet lips.