WE spent a lot of time with Duncan today. Now that I am feeling better it is getting harder to leave him. We got there just in time to change his diaper. It was an explosive mess. He hadn't been pooping, mostly because they had stopped the feedings when he got sick, and the other night his nurse Gina decided to give him some medicine to get things flowing. Ever since then he has had no problem going. I told Justin that sometimes you just need a little help to go. So I got to change the messy diaper, and it was gross because it was really hard to wipe off. Anyway, I would have taken a picture but Justin thought that was weird so I opted not to. He is doing so well right now. We are feeling so blessed right now. He is strong and breathing so much better. I like this machine that he is on. I feel it has really helped his lungs to get better, it is really gentle on them.
HIS weight has gone up and down. As of tonight he was 2lb. 4oz. They are feeding him every 3 hours now and they will probably increase the amount they feed him in the next couple of days. He continues to love being on his belly and lets the nurse know if he doesn't like what she is doing. He got so upset today. The one thing that is really hard to watch is when he is obviously crying, but you can't hear anything because of the tube down his trachea. But he has the quivery lip and the face of a crying baby, but no noise. I was worried because he had a new nurse today and she didn't really know his temperament, but it was nice that she was asking us what he prefers, how does he like to lay in the nest. Obviously they would love to keep him on his tummy, but they have to keep switching positions so his head doesn't get too flat on one side.
I love this picture. He likes to blow bubbles once in a while. This one got so big before it popped.
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I took a picture of the poop. BUT I never did anything with it because it was kind of gross. I guess it's a mother thing. Jerry thought I was weird. (That hasn't changed much.)
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