Will is doing really well lately! He is getting oxygen through the nasal cannula but is off the Vapotherm. Also, he has graduated from trying to bottle feed a few CCs once a day to two sessions per day. Also, he can now take as much milk as he wants during bottle time, as long as it takes less than 30 minutes. After that long a preemie will exert too much energy and will begin to lose calories.
I haven't been able to visit because I had a gum graft (fun!fun!) Monday. I'm anxious to visit tomorrow to see how he is progressing. Yesterday seemed like as good a time as any to schedule a gum surgery, but in hindsight maybe there is never a good time for gum surgery. We are able to do more and more with Will as time goes on. I think (and hope) our responsibilities while at the hospital will increase with a lot of speed as he gets closer to coming home. Since I don't know what to expect I'm going to try to be there as much as possible to get prepared. At least we know my teeth won't fall out now. :)
A visit with my mother Cheryl.
I think she's letting Will choose her grandmotherly name.
Since he hasn't gotten around to that yet I'll call her Cheryl.
Finally! I have pulled out and emptied a box of children's books I've been collecting since who knows when.
Actually I do know how long I've been doing this
- since I was a child!
Here are some of my favorites.
As you can see I've added some newer favorites over the years.
Where the Wild Things Are was Chris' favorite so I made sure we had a copy for our future kids.
The embarrassing thing about emptying this box is the discovery of how many books I have bought for children as gifts, written: their name, my name, the occasion and year inside and NEVER got the book to the child. Someday I will have to explain to Will the importance of following through. I think he will easily understand the concept with all of these real life examples on his bookshelf. This will be a crucial lesson for him since he already knows how to procrastinate...see above about how he still hasn't picked a name for his grandmother. ;)
Will napping while sporting a little hat.
More pictures and Will updates soon!
~Jody
3 comments:
This post is too funny! I have the same closet full of stuff I have bought for people and have never given! Will looks like he is getting bigger every day. Can't wait til you get to bring him home!
LOVE all the books! My girls love The Monster at the End of this Book and I just know Will is going to love that one, too!
Sara received books from you as a gift and she still loves me to read them! :)
Jody,
Don't know where else to forward this note to you - but, I sincerely don't know how you have not followed through in sending books to children, as, your office is in emaculate shape. I feel blessed beyond belief to be following and/or covering you - you are so organized. Love it, love it. My best,
Jan
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