Busy day for Katy and me today, but we did get to spend some quality time with Zac and assist the nurse tonight in weighing him. We were also able to find out how long he is now. So, some clarification. First, turns out he was 16 3/4" when he was born, as opposed to the 16 1/2" we were told initially. Guess they re-measured when he got to the NICU that day. He's now 17 1/4", meaning he's grown a half an inch so far. Wish I could grow a half an inch.
Anyway...today he weighed in at 4 lbs., 13 oz., which means he's now gained 1 lb., 1 oz. since, well, since the beginning but technically, he's done this within the past 10 days. They've continued to keep his feedings at 14ml today but expect tomorrow to begin transitioning him to eating more over a shorter period so he's ready to eat on his own. That's likely going to be the last obstacle to him coming home, and we can't wait.
Though it's nice holding him without the i.v. now, the wires are still a big pain when it comes to holding and changing and cleaning...you name it. Plus, that feeding tube is also in the way. On the plus side, Zac doesn't seem to mind any of this, which makes sense since it's all he's ever known. He just moves around and squirms and lifts his head and turns all over the place inside that isolette. I think he'll keep us on our toes once he's home. :)
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