What a teaser!

Jacob had a good day today. We were able to kangaroo for about 3 hours. It was the longest I've ever held him! While I was holding him, he lifted his head and turned it to the other side on his own. He even made a fist and nudged it back and forth to move his oxygen tube. Jeremiah and I was amazed at how much strength he had for a little guy like him. Nurse Maria told us that he was one of the most active and "incredible" preemies in the NICU. There were a lot of things that she told us that helped us realize how blessed we were with his development and progress. For his age, she was very impressed with how he didn't need a ventilator, a blood transfusion, etc. She called him the "incredible" baby. As incredible as he is, we know he has a long road in front of him as far as development. However, as young as he is, he has a great personality and has charmed all of the nurses!

Jacob teased Nurse Maria a lot today. He kept yearning for her attention. It seemed as if he loved to have more hands on time with her. He does this by kicking off his blanket or pulling on any tubes or wires he can get a hold of. Whenever it was time for her to change his diaper, he'd pee or poop (a lot!) on her or all over his bedding. Today she kept having to wait for him to finish his bowel movement during a change. The funniest part was when she was wiping his bottom, he squirted a few mustard seeds on her hand. It was hilarious. We all laughed. His nurse absolutely adored him. He gets so spoiled by her.

Jacob will continue his maximum feeding for a couple of weeks. The reflux medicine seems to make him more relaxed while eating and digesting. However, he continues to have A's and B's during the duration of his feeding. This is expected as he is a preemie. As mentioned last night, he gained some weight. Yesterday morning he was 2 lbs. 8.7 oz. When we called last night, he weighed in at 2 lbs. 9.4 oz. (They weigh him every night at 9 p.m. during hands on time.)

Overall, Jacob gave us lots of laughs today despite the A's and B's. We are so grateful for his progress and for the nurses who continues to care for him. We have definitely seen the Lord's hand in all of this. The power of the priesthood is miraculous and the strength and comfort of the spirit is so strong. We have been so humbled and blessed to know that the sealing powers are true and that it strengthens the bonds of our family. How lucky we are to have the gospel in our lives and to know that the promises are sure if we are obedient and have trust and faith in our Heavenly Father. Again, thank you everyone for your continued support and prayers. We love you.