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
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Praise God! We are happy to hear that Jesse is continuing to grow and improve. God's gift of children, all of them, are true blessings and lessons of a lifetime!!
ReplyDeletePsalm 127
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so He giveth His beloved sleep.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so are children of the youth.
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
The Dirks Family