December 10, 2009

Little Cooper is doing well. He still has some "destats" which means lapses in his breathing, but the nurses say that condition will improve as his lungs mature. He's eating again-mama's milk-2 cc's 4 times a day-and if that goes well they will increase his feedings this weekend. He's still a bit under weight but hopefully the milk will put some fat on his little bones. In the meantime he has a yummy cocktail of electrolites and other nutritional stuff and lipids (fat) by IV. He likes sleeping on his tummy but they want him to be able to sleep on his back. So he tolerates that for a while and then the "wiggle worm" in him comes out and he moves his legs and arches his back trying to roll over. We catch him trying to put his thumb in his mouth which is ok with us because we want him to perfect his sucking reflex. Thanks for all the encouragement and prayers. It means so much to us.