More like mommy...

I take it back...I think Jacob looks more like me nowadays...the big cheeks and all! =) He's actually a good combination of both...don't you think?

Jacob has had some really good days. He's doing so so much better with his feeding. It's been a lot easier for me. It's a great relief to know that I am prepared for his homecoming because I spend most of my day in the NICU doing just that! The nurses are so great and helpful. The NICU staff is my second family and they make me feel so welcomed and accepted. I've also made some new friends and hope I can be someone they can turn to for support.

Jacob is still working through his reflux, especially during feeding. He is on reglan twice a day, pecid , multivitamins, and iron once a day. He continues to get epo shots to stimulate the bone marrow. On Saturday, he weighed 5 lbs. 7.1, Sunday at 5 lbs. 10.2, and tonight at 5 lbs. 11.2. He's on his way to 6 lbs! As you can see in the picture, he is gaining some weight!! He gets so hungry before his actual feeding time now. He wakes up and cries. I feel bad because he sucks on his wubba hoping to get some milk and would get so frustrated! I've never seen him cry as loud and long as he did today. This is normal right?

The other day Jacob had a special treat...our friend, Aimee came to visit. She held him and rocked him. It was so nice b/c she was the first friend that ever visited him in the NICU! We hope she comes back. She's working on getting some special chairs for the NICU mommies during kangaroo care! She is sooooo sweet!

AND...Nurse Maria is back!!!! Man, we thought she was going to be gone forever! It was so nice to see her today.

All in all, Jacob is making excellent progress. There are some things that he'll have to learn how to do or outgrow. We know it will happen. We've seen so many improvements and are so grateful for him and his will to overcome his challenges. He has a lot of fans waiting for him, so he's working extra hard to make it home soon.