Okay, so Gus is officially bigger than Wyatt was when he came home. I guess that's what you get for lying around all day and having all your meals delivered directly to your stomach.
But that life of luxury seems to be coming to an end. Gus latched on quite well yesterday and took his first drink. Up until then, he'd just been toying with the idea.
Unfortunately, that little bit of effort took a lot out of him, so we will have to take it slow(ly). There's the whole suck, swallow, and breathe coordination required, and the physical effort itself.
He'll continue to breastfeed slowly and supplement with the feeding tube. We weigh him before and after nursing, to see how much milk he actually drinks. Once he's taken to nursing, we'll introduce a bottle as well, so the nurses can feed him that way when Jamie isn't there.
So, overall, there's still progress. Gus has a little bit of reflux, but he's on medication for that. Just one more thing that is not particularly unusual for preemies. We always have to keep in mind the things he's doing now that on average he wouldn't be doing for another month.
The Continuing Care Nursery is definitely a step up, but it's a little cramped. And, because he's growing and in his open bassinet and awake more of the time, it's harder and harder to leave him. It makes us want to bring him home that much more.
But today (and tomorrow) are about Wyatt. It's his 2nd birthday on Monday, so we're having a smallish family party today (Sunday). It would have been bigger, but the weather hasn't cooperated. Still, he deserves some focused attention.
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Wyatt! You are TWO! Happy birthday to you, little man, and may there be many balls and stars in your future.
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