New Tricks

When we came back from Idyllwild, Marlin looked like a giant!  The nurse said he spent the whole weekend relaxing and sleeping.  I think he spent the whole weekend growing.  He is tipping the scales at 3 pounds and 7 ounces!  He is recovering nicely from his UTI.  He is off the ventilator.  He still has the nasal canula to give him oxygen if he needs it, but he is basically breathing on his own.  They are increasing his feedings and have taken him off the TPN.  That was for all you nurses out there.  For the rest of you, it is all good news!  He has also started pulling his feeding tube out as well as the nasal canula.  This means he is getting stronger.  The best news (for me and Marlin any way) is that I got to put him to my breast for the first time Friday!  Of course, he didn’t actually feed, but he licked my nipple a little and liked it (like most men).  I know that these details are probably not very exciting for most of you, but we celebrate these little steps as much as we can. 

These are Thor's hands to give you some perspective on how small he is still

Where's my margarita?