Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Nate the great!!!

Nate is now 8 1/2 pounds!!! He saw his pediatrician yesterday, the gastroenterologist today and the NICU follow up clinic today. All agree he is doing fantastic. I got permission to wean him off all medicines and see how he does without them. While we were at All Children's Hospital, we stopped in to see Lynne, his primary nurse from the NICU that we love. We also saw several others there that remember Nate and were pleased that he looked so well.

For Nate's height (20 inches) he is actually in the 90th percentile for weight. (of course that is assuming he was full term- he is underweight for age, but all measurements like this and developmental milestones are measure from DUE date, not birth date). So measuring from due date and current height, he is doing great. I got permission to adjust his formula from 24 calories an ounce to 22 calories and ounce (the way it is packaged- I was mixing it at a higher concentration to increase the caloric value).

Here are some pics of Nate - one sleeping- he is so cute sleeping- one with the Easter Bunny Nana Little bought him- one doing tummy time-- he HATES tummy time- and one at the doctors office after he just had gotten 4 shots- click to enlarge.






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  1. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    I am so sorry I have been a failure in terms of communication with you all. The last few days have been very hectic to try to ready the house for John's homecoming. He gets to come home today!!! I'm home, anxiously awaiting Chris. He had to work today, so when he gets done with work we'll head down to pick up John!!! I can't wait to have him home with us. We'll surely be in contact so that the boys can get together for a play date and we can hang-out and have a few drinks:)

    Miss you.

    Love,
    Sandra

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