Today Zac's Aunt Mickie was able to see him for the first time since his first few days in the isolette, way back at the beginning of February. With twins of her own at home, plus a 4 1/2-year-old, she just hasn't had a chance to get away. But today she began working again and, since she works just a short distance away at the Med Center, she was able to stop in and see Zac during her lunch break. Lucky for us, or unlucky for Zac, he'd spit up a bit before she arrived so we changed him into something his Aunt Mickie had bought for him so she'd be able to see him in it before he grows out of it, which will be any second now.
Last night, Zac was up to 5 lbs, 6 1/2 oz, which means he'd gained another ounce since the night before, keeping up his track record of gaining an ounce a day. He's starting to fill out a little bit more and we're curious to find out tomorrow just how long he measured tonight and Katy wants to know how big his head is now. :) We notice the first little hat he wore no longer fits, and she thinks his head seems to be getting a little bigger lately. Today we noticed his legs are looking a little more chubby, just like every other cute baby out there. :)
The only real change today was that they finally discontinued his daily dose of caffeine. He's been receiving this to help with the apnea and bradycardia episodes he'd had. However, he hardly ever has one anymore, which is expected as he gets a little older (further along to where he would've been had he still been inside mom's tummy). The nurses we have keep telling us how cute he is and how impressed they are that he is so well-behaved and so easy-going. Well, duh! :)
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