Yesterday's Visit

Well, being that I have to work this Saturday (10th) I get a half day during the week, which turned out to be yesterday. Initially my game plan was to head home and get some studying done as I have 2 Case Studies, a Final, and a Group Project all due next week. However, Kelli thought it would be a good idea for us to run up to the Hospital and see Baby D. So, we hopped in the 'Yota (Toyota) and headed to Ft. Worth to see him.

When we got there it we were able to get right in to see him, and let the attending nurse know that we wanted to hold him. So, she proceeded to get him situated as he has a bunch of wires coming off him which make it a little tedious to pull him out of the bed and lay him on our arm. Since the birth mother got to hold him the first time we saw him, and Kelli and my Mom got to hold him the second time -- it was my turn this time! All in all it was very uneventful as he slept pretty much the whole time I held him. He did open his eyes a few times for about a 1 minute span of time, but that was about all the action we got to see from him. The good thing was I got to hold him for about an hour (maybe longer...I didn't note the time)

Kelli was able to get some help/instructions on how she may be able to breast feed. So, we are looking into that and ALL it entails.

Otherwise, the only updates we have for him is that he's gained 5oz of weight. He was born at 2lbs 2oz and now weighs 2lbs 7oz. He's getting bigger!!! Which we are so thankful for...we just need to keep PRAYING over his brain -- that it continues to grow, develop, and HEAL!!!!

We love you all and will keep you up to date the next time we know something -- which should be the end of this month as he will have another brain sonogram.
DD