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Nearly half a million babies (1 in 10) are born premature in the US each year which is higher than that of most other developed nations. This is the journeys of our first born son, Finnegan, who was born 14 weeks early and weighed only 1 pound 15 ounces at birth. Of our daugher, Korrigan, who was born a healthy 7 pounds, 7 ounces at 37 weeks. And of our second son, MacKeegan, who was also born at 37 weeks at a whopping 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Our continued adventures reminds us daily how good God is.

Monday, February 23

Barring any shenanigans...

I talked to Finn's doctor this morning. Of course, she had to mention again how cute he was (I guess I never get tired of hearing it...shame on me!). Then she said that when a bed opens up in the ICC, she doesn't see why Finn couldn't go over there (although I don't think she has written an official order yet). Hopefully he doesn't pull any shenanigans this time so he can really go over there!

Here is a pretty cute pic of Finn sleeping today (I think he looks like an angel):Also, when I got to the hospital today, Finn's oxygen level was at 21! That is the same that you and I breathe. He has been close to the level before, but I'd never see his dial actually turned to it. He is really doing so very well. His nurse had to make a point to tell me that he hasn't been at 21 all day and goes up and down (um, duh! I know my son and that is what he ALWAYS does!). Oh, well. I'm sure she was just trying to be helpful.

We kangaroo-ed today and he LOVED it. He settled right in and with the exception of a couple dips on his monitors, he was content for an hour and a half! Of course, mom was in heaven and only put him back because I was late for pumping (I kept trying to justify pumping really late, but I guess I'm pumping for him, so I decided I could let go of him!).

And Finn is 1,600 grams today. I didn't look at the chart to convert it, but I think it is just over 3 1/2 lbs! I don't see how small Finn is except when the nurses take his clothes off to kangaroo and hand him over to me. However, today when she did that, he didn't seem so small. I guess my little baby really is getting big!

I think Finn is going bald! I know babies often lose their hair, but to this point, I hadn't noticed Finn's getting thinner. But I did today. I love his dark hair. I hope it comes back in the same.

3 comments:

kborn said...

If he's losing his baby hair already, he should grow it back in no time! :)

I love that you incorporated the word shenanigan in your blog entry.

When will you get to start feeding him?

Anonymous said...

What a great picture!! Really looking forward to seeing Finn this weekend.

Ron

Sasha said...

YAY FINN!! I just love this kid!

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