Steps in the right direction!

Another good day in the NICU! There are always ups and downs, though.

Ups....
** I've only called Owen the name Colton twice. :)
** Owen's feedings have increased again. He is up to (at least) 40 ml every 3 hours!
** They removed his IV!
** O is on a lower flow oxygen that is more mixed with the room air.

"Downs" -although not too far down :)
** He wasn't keeping his temp up, so they are using the baby warmer agains, although he also has on real clothes! (another up!)
** His billi levels rose a bit again today and I think he looks more jaundice. Although it is still in normal range, so no lights!
** Owen is more tired today, and taking the first parts of his feedings well, but then he is just done.

A finger snuggle

Smiles :)

Awake!

Mr. Owen has been working hard today and has been resting a lot.  We have switched over to bottles because he has been having great luck with it.  And, the sooner we are eating not through the NG tube, the sooner we get to go home!

The docs are pleased with his progress and we are hoping that by the end of the week we will be celebrating 2013 as a family at home.