thanks guys!!
ok - today was really good!! the light therapy was turned off today and Matthew is out of the incubator!! mom is doing her best with feeding him, but he's having a little bit of trouble with the breast feeding - so it just means pump/bottle the breast milk for now. he starts on the breast and then usually falls asleep (ha ha!) and then she uses the bottled breast milk.
it sounds like the only thing we're waiting for now is for him to take in enough milk at his feedings - then he can come home! (jordan had the same issue)
there is still some fluid in his lungs but that should just work itself out of there naturally
he still isn't allowed out of the NICU, but that's ok - he's doing sooooooo much better!!!
the nurse gave Matthew his first bath today - can't you tell it went well? (she told us babies NEVER cry for her when she gives them baths)
the joys of blood work on a new born....
and taking a rest on mom....
we asked the nurse when we should realistically expect for him to come home. if all goes well and he starts gulping down the milk then likely tuesday.
my wife asked me to bring him some outfits so she can 'dress him up' tomorrow. i grinned and exclaimed, "no problem!!!!" then she added - and i want at least two that DON'T have flames logos! (she knows me all too well!)