Day 5

Good morning Mommy and Daddy! I weigh 510 grams (1 lb 2.0 oz) today, down 30 grams (1.1 oz) from yesterday's weight. I gained an average of 8.3 grams (0.3 oz) per day over the past 3 days. My weight is going to drop as I lose water weight, and it may take me some days before I start to gain steadily.

I wasn't fed milk yesterday.

My last bilirubin was 5.1 on 2/19 at 6 AM which is a little on the high side, but everyone says that it's par for the course. I'm still on phototherapy treatment - these are bright lights that the nurses use to treat my jaundice. It feels warm and cozy.

As of 6 AM, I was on a high frequency oscillator with 37% oxygen. Much better! Everyone is so proud of me!


They tell me that I will be eating soon besides just the IV. I can not wait to get some of mommy's milk in my stomach. 

Please disregard the poor picture taking of my daddy, he did not get my good side.  Some new things you will notice is a second tube in my mouth which is how I now get mommy's milk, 2 small drops every 4 hours.  The first pair of drops I pooped out all ready.  A second thing you will notice is my chest tube on my right side with clear tape over it holding it in place. The same chest tube as my Papa Tom when he had open heart surgery a year ago.  That tube removes any air that may escape my lungs and get into my chest cavity. 

Some things I like to do are chew on my tongue and bounce my feet.  Mommy told me that it is a Tully thing. Oh I forgot to mention that I can now open both of my eyes and look around.  Let me tell you having both eyes now open makes this typing thing a whole lot easier.  

Arrivederci Mommy and Daddy. Your visits make me so happy!

Until I see you. Love,
John Michael