Today Nicholas was moved into a crib. Jaime was a little emotional with the move. It is tough to see one of the boys moved ahead of the other in such a clear manner. The feeding tube was one thing, but this is a really big step. The good news is that this is a sign that Nicholas is moving towards coming home.
I was able to visit for a few hours last night and I think I've figured out the feeding method for Nathan. There is a trick to it and I think that if we can get it down we can get Nathan home real soon. Nathan has been feeding with a Haberman Feeder. It is a special nipple for babies with cleft lip and palate. It allows Nathan to feed without developing the suction a normal baby would.
Jaime is now able to breast feed Nicholas whenever she wants, and she is able to try to breast feed Nathan once a day. Nicholas is latching on great, but like with his bottle feedings Nathan is able to suck, but the feedings are not particularly productive.
It seems like they are moving towards sending Nicholas home soon. I'm not really sure what that means (3 days?, 10 days?)... We're really not sure what that means for Nathan. The NICU staff seems determined to make sure that we can get the boys home together.
Nicholas is now 4 lbs. 1-1/3 oz.
Nathan is now 3 lbs. 11-2/3 oz.
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It sounds like the NICU staff have made all the difference in the world for you like they did for me. They are the glue that holds parents together when their preemies are trying to figure out this thing called life. It sounds like your boys are well on their way! I'm going to keep this short and go check out all of the pictures.
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Michelle (Jeff too)