Sunday, September 21, 2008

Kaimen's update




Kaimen is finally out of the critical part of the NICU and has moved to intermediate care. About 3 days ago they took him off the CPAP and put him on the high flow nasal prongs. He has been doing really good with the changes. They also started letting him drink a small amount from the bottle. Me and Rich went today and Rich fed him. He was alound to have 15 cc which is like 1/6 of an ounce. He made us laugh because of how big of a pig he is. He was finished eating it before we even knew he started. His eyes were wide open for about 2 hours today. I talked to him about all the fun things we are going to do when he comes home, he seemed pretty excited about all of it. When you meet Kaimen you'll know what I mean about his eyes, when you talk to him he looks like he is listening so intently and is very interested in what you're saying. He is such a fat boy now. I gave him the nickname today of chubba bubba, mostly to do with his huge double chin. They had to start giving his a special powder for under his neck, because he sweats in between his rolls and gets a rash. I think he's pretty hilarious. He weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces now. I brought all of his newborn clothes down to the hospital so he can wear them, by the time he gets home they won't fit. They haven't given us a time when he will come home, but they guess around 3 weeks or so.

3 comments:

Positively Creative! said...

I am SO excited for you two to have at least one home and the other soon enough! You have such an adorable family!! I can't wait to meet them....!!!
P.S. Ray asked "Can they hold a football yet?" heehee!

Ashleigh and Zebb said...

Oh thats such a good transition and an awesome step for him! yea for Kaimen!!!

Jaime S. said...

I am so glad that Danica is home with you. That Kaimen is a cutie. I can't wait to see him again.