Day 4 in the NICU

Today is day 4 in the NICU.  I can't hardly believe that Jack has already been here for four days.  His blood levels are down to 13.8.  They need to reach around 8 for them to take him off the lamps.  He was a little fussey this morning.  He loves his pacifier.  The nurse said that they have to put him on pacifier time out at times because he gets to sucking on it and he forgets to breath.  He is so good though. The nurses say that he is really good at regulating himself.  If his oxgyen goes down he takes a big breath and he fixes the problem himself.  Also they say that he isn't a crier.  They say that he cries when they move him or change his diaper but as soon as they are done he calms himself down and he is fine.  What a big boy he is.  They are increasing his feeding by 1 cc every 6 hours.  The nurse said that that would lower his IV fluids which is what we want.  Also this will hopefully help him gain wieght which is what we want.  Jack had a cranial ultrasound done and it came back negative which measures for brain bleeding.  Praise the Lord.  They will do another one November 26th, which is pretty routine I was told.  God is just watching over him and taking care of him and letting him grow strong enough so we can take him home.  The nurse also stated that he was almost big enough to be in an open crib but we have to wait until they remove the lamps and his blood levels get down to 8.  The Lord is so good!  Thanks for all the thoughts and Prayers!