Day 4

Good morning Mommy and Daddy! I weigh 540 grams (1 lb 3.0 oz) today, unchanged from yesterday's weight. I gained an average of 12.5 grams (0.4 oz) per day over the past 2 days. Pretty soon I'll start to put on a little weight, but I'm too busy right now growing on the inside.

I wasn't fed milk yesterday but I did get a taste of it when Daddy swabbed it in my mouth!

My last bilirubin was 4.6 on 2/18 at 4 AM but all the babies on the block have jaundice too, so I don't think this is a big deal. I'm still on phototherapy treatment - there are bright lights all around me but I've got a mask over my eyes, so the light doesn't bother me.

As of 5 AM, I was on a high frequency oscillator with 50% oxygen.

I am not having a good morning. I sent the doctor to wake mommy and daddy to tell them I am not feeling well. Seems I need to have my first surgery. They did not give me a dictionary so I am not sure what surgery means. I am having trouble breathing,seems air is escaping my lungs and collapsing them.

I just got a shot of something that is making me feel woozy. What are those shiny objects doing on my belly. Oh great another tube coming out of my body. This one is coming out of my chest.

I had my first blood transfusion today type O+.

Emily came today for a visit she is not allowed to see me yet but she hung out with my mommy and daddy. She gave me a drawing of a blue teddy bear and written on it says " From Emily AKA your big sister". I hung it on my wall.

Hours later I feel much better my oxygen levels are now below 40 percent and they reduced my nitrogen. Must be from my new artwork that I hung.

 Ta-ta Mommy and Daddy. Your visits are the best!

Lots of hugs,
John Michael