Great Progress

Bryce has made a lot of progress over the last few days. The NICU is divided into two parts, the left side is for the babies that need more care. The right is for all the babies who don't need as much care and the nurse to baby ratio is greater. Bryce got moved to the right side on Thursday. His umbilical iv was also removed meaning he could have a real bath. His billirubin count was high meaning that he had to be on the photo therapy lights. He was on that for 24 hours and it did go down but they may put him back on the lights if he can't work it out on his own. He is completely off oxygen as he managed to remember to breath for the most part. They have turned his isolet to room temperature and they are dressing him now to help him learn to regulate his body temperature. The real challenge now is the eating. This is the part that is going to take a couple of weeks to master. When you are only 4 lbs and some change it's takes a lot of energy to eat and remain awake. He usually can stay completely awake for about 2-3 feedings a day but not much more than that. He usually falls asleep half way through and needs to have the rest put down the feeding tube. I have tried nursing him a few times but it's a lot of work for him and he only lasts for a couple minutes before he is out. This is all going to take some time and a lot of patience but we are just taking it a day at a time.

To keep the babies warm, they wrap them in a

blanket before putting them in the water.

Bryce rather enjoyed his bath. The nurse was

surprised that he wasn't crying. Our kids

are like fish when it comes to water.

I can't get enough of those little cheeks.

Bryce getting a little phototherapy.

It looks like he is tanning but I assure you he is not.

Bryce saying "hey". Doesn't he look cute in clothes?