Jesse and Penny

Here are a couple pictures of Jesse with Grandma & Grandpa's new dog Penny. They seem to really like each other!

Gaining Weight

As of Thursday, April 17th Jesse is officially 14 pounds 8 ounces - so he is back to gaining weight. That is great news and he is even starting to outgrow some 3-6 month clothes. He has tried quite a few foods now: rice cereal, oatmeal, carrots, grean beans (which he threw up), potatoes, yogurt and bananas. And I am adding a new one every few days. I will be out of breast milk by tomorrow, so he is on the 22/calorie formula.

His new "trick" is playing with his feet. After a little encouragement with foot rattles, he has figured out how to grab his feet and now does it without the foot rattles. He rolls around a lot and is getting stronger in his upper body. He sits up pretty well in my lap, but has quite a way to go before he will be able to sit up on his own. He holds his head pretty well when on his stomach, but doesn't push up on this arms yet.

His oxygen level may be improving, slowly. It seems to go down to around 82-85 at night, but sometimes stays above 86 (that is where the alarm is triggered).

He continues to be a very happy, content baby with the cutest smile.

Love,
Kristan

God's Continued Provision

We continue to be encouraged and amazed by God's provision for Jesse's needs. We had a significant bill from Jesse's Flight for Life to Children's Hospital when he was born, because our insurance only paid a portion of it. We had applied for an assistance program through the Flight for Life's "charity department." Yesterday morning Chad had asked me if we had heard anything about that bill and I said "no." Then Collin came in with the mail. I saw the bill, and thought it was probably just the monthly bill, but when I opened it, it showed a $7,533.10 "adjustment". Chad called to confirm that this was what the charity deparment had credited to our account! Today I was able to write out a check for our co-pay on the Flight for Life so that it is now paid off. We are so thankful for the many ways God has worked to help with the Jesse's financial needs!

Love,
Kristan

Beans

Last night Jesse had his 2nd vegetable - green beans. He actually seemed to like them. But a couple hours later he seemed a little unhappy and then threw up - a total of 5 times. I don't know if it was due to the beans, or if he had some type of stomach virus. He seems fine today. I guess I won't feed beans again for a while. Otherwise he seems to be doing quite well. I'll try to remember to weigh him again soon and see if he has gained any weight.

Love,
Kristan