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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.

Tuesday, October 20

He likes the milk

Finn's Early Intervention teacher and PT came over yesterday. The PT was very happy with Finn's new high chair and that he was using it. She said that it supports his head better than the Bumbo (since he likes to push back until his head almost hits the table when he's in the Bumbo...naught boy!). I looked at it after she left and it kind of hugs him in a little bit, so he is very stable (in addition to the five-point harness, of course!). He continues to eat his green beans and love them. I'm wondering if I should be giving him more. I guess I'll play around with how much he wants as he ate three big helpings yesterday.

We are having a little struggle with milk. My frozen breast milk it almost gone (I have maybe 20 ounces left and not happy about it, but trying to be positive). So two nights ago I didn't have any thawed and decided to just give Finn formula...he wouldn't take it. I was NOT anticipating this problem since he has been on this formula since, well, forever! So, we started mixing half and half; half fortified breast milk and half regular formula. He did eat yesterday, but not like a champ. So, hopefully he figures this out before all the milk is gone.

He might have not eaten very well because he seemed to be a little under the weather yesterday. He had a melt down while his teacher and PT were here, which NEVER happens. He loves playing with them and it was in the morning. He seemed very sleepy and did take a couple good naps (thankfully!). Then last night around 6:30, it seemed like he was ready for bed, which is usually around 8. Jim took his temp and it was a little high. So I fed him some food, made his bottles, gave him Motrin and Jim put him to bed (Finn drank all but an ounce or so of his bottle). Then he woke up at 3:30 just screaming and inconsolable. Jim and I were up with him for over an hour before he would calm back down. And his temp was low (96 something). By the time he went back to bed, it was around 98 degrees. Poor guy. He is sleeping in today. Hopefully he is feeling better (and will eat his bottles today!).

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a rough night; Hope things are better today. Thinking of you. DeAnn

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