Whee!!

Jacob had another good day. He is off the hi flow!! His nasal cannula is set at 2 liters. He's been doing very well on it so far. They are keeping a close eye on him to make sure he's tolerating the change. His feeding is still at 26 mL and on the pump for 40 minutes...he had a bit of residual on one of his feedings, so they want to make sure he's keeping it in well.

I was able to kangaroo with Jacob for three hours. It was incredible! I look forward to it everyday. His temperature has been consistent enough for us to kangaroo care the last few days. I love feeling his every move on my chest. It's the greatest feeling. I love his smell. I love everything about him. I'm so blessed to be a mom! Being a mom in the NICU, I've noticed the sacrifices that moms make to be with their child...pumping breastmilk every 2-3 hours, waking up early to make it to feeding time, making multiple trips to the hospital, scrubbing for THREE minutes, walking after hours of a major surgery (cesarian) to see their child, singing to their baby, skipping meals so they won't miss anything, etc. It makes me appreciate the very thing we can give to our child during this difficult time...a mother's LOVE.