Saturday Sweetness

So we went back to see our boy on Saturday. Mommy couldn't sleep in so we got up there and said good morning to our baby. :)

Mommy's Little Angel

Daddy's Little Tiger

 This is what Daddy picked out for Jet to wear on Saturday. :)

It's Great To Be an Auburn Tiger!

The Penny Boys :)

So we've learned from the nurses that besides being the most popular baby in the NICU, our little Jet has quite the temper as well. :) He had us all fooled with his sleeping act (he still sleeps alot!) until the nurses started telling stories about how he has a strong pair of lungs and he uses them when he is hungry or not happy with being handled. lol. 

Here are some of his tough guy faces...

Mommy got to feed her Jet a bottle again on Saturday. This is the best thing ever. 

He opened his eyes for just a moment and it was so sweet. It was like he said "hi mommy!"

His little hand resting on my arm.

Then Mommy realized that Daddy still hadn't had a turn holding him yet so she switched places. 

So here is Daddy time. He's got Daddy wrapped around his finger too. :)

We are thrilled he is eating so well now! Yesterday morning the nurse called us to say they had put a feeding tube in his nose because he didn't finish his breakfast quota of milk. We had been warned this could happen because they want to make sure he gets the food he needs to grow and stretch out that tummy. We were a little sad because we hated to see that little tube in there but apparently he slept through them putting it in and didn't seem to care. However! - Mommy talked to him last night and told him to eat up and since then he has eaten MORE than his minimum and they have removed the tube. You show them baby boy! You don't need no silly tube! :) Last night was amazing - our little angel opened both his eyes for the first time and looked at us. David and I talked to him for a good half hour and he just stared up and listened and sucked his paci. :) He would get fussy while the nurse was changing him (and cathing him...yes they are doing that every 4 hours until they check out his bladder more closely....it's common for SB babies so we are going with the flow) but he totally got quite every time we spoke to him. It was magical. I will post a video and pictures soon of his beautiful eyes! 

But to top it all off--I got to breast feed him today (Monday...he's almost a week old now) for the first time! He did SO SO good! I'm no expert but I think we did an awesome time our first time around. lol. I was a little afraid of holding him (even though the doctor has given us the okay to put him on his back and side now..good boy!) because his staples are still there and he is still healing. But he didn't seem scared at all and screamed until they finally gave him to me to eat (he was hungry apparently. lol.) So..no pics of that one. haha. But it was wonderful. I hope to make a habit of it. ;)

So to wrap up this update... Jet is eating well... incision is healing well... can be off his tummy now sometimes... opening his eyes... the OT came by and said he was fabulous (yay! another test passed!)... is still being cathed every 4 hours...had another head ultrasound today that we will hear about tomorrow hopefully. Until then, have a good evening and say another prayer for our little one. God is certainly blessing him and us so far...so let's keep up the good prayer work. :)

Good Night Everybody...