The tank wasn't quite full

Our little boy now weighs 5 pounds 9 ounces! He just keeps getting bigger and bigger. He had kind of a tough day eating today for the nurses, anyway. He didn't want to eat at Noon because he had to take his medicine, which he hates. He ate well for me at 2:30, but stopped eating before he was full. Jim held him for a while and commented that he still seemed hungry. Of course by that time, I was almost done pumping and didn't have any milk left. We gave him his pacifier for a while, but then asked the nurse if he could have a little more milk via bottle. So Jim got to feed Finn for the first time (I haven't even bottle fed him yet!). They both did well and after about 10 mL (which is just a little bit!), Finn was done. He just needed to just top it off and then he was out. Since Finn will need a bottle or two a day after we come home (to get the proper calories and nutrient supplements that he needs), Jim will be the bottling expert!

We are fairly certain that Finn is having his surgery tomorrow. (nothing like finding out at the last minute, huh?!?!) The anesthesiologist stopped by today and explained the different kinds of pain medication and treatments they will be doing with Finn. I don't think it will be official until tomorrow morning, but everybody is proceeding ahead as though it is. If they get the green light, Finn won't be able to eat after around 7am, at which time he will probably get an IV put in and start getting fluids that way. He will be a very upset little boy by the time he gets to surgery if he doesn't eat that long! Poor guy. The surgery should last around an hour and recover, maybe another hour. If all goes well, Finn will be back in his bed in the ICC around 3pm. Lots can happen between now and then, though!