Update!

[lollardfish]

Nico is off his IV and oxygen monitor. This is huge news, because it means that they believe he can breathe on his own, doesn't need antibiotics, and feed himself. It also means that he's not getting glucose. We just fed him, he was hungry, and he ate more than he ever has before. This is important because feeding + no jaundice = home! Also, the nurse was pretty sure he wouldn't be able to feed because of the way he likes to poke out his tongue (typical of Downs babies). She watched us this time, beaming, saying that she didn't believe it, but that he's a superstar. Hear that? A superstar! A health-care professional said so.

Lost in this, at least for me sometimes, is the fact that Shannon has gone through a major physical ordeal in the labor/delivery. She is as healthy as could be really, looks fantastic, and is recovering more quickly than I ever expected.

Such a good day. Hope the next feeding is as good.

P.S. Yes, I'm becoming one of those parents who trumpet every little milestone. But milestones keep him alive and get him home. They /are/ major.

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[mia-mcdavid.livejournal.com]

Update!
Nico is off his IV and oxygen monitor. This is huge news, because it means that they believe he can breathe on his own, doesn't need antibiotics, and feed himself. It also means that he's not getting glucose.

They were giving him *glucose*? Crap. I suppose I can see it as a precaution from one point of view, but it's not going to help an infant learning to nurse if he never gets properly hungry. I'm so glad it's gone, besides the relief of having the tube out of his arm.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Well, they were really worried about his wellbeing I guess. In the end, he learned to latch while on glucose and is really nursing now.

[rani23.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm becoming one of those parents who trumpet every little milestone.

That's totally OK! Keep trumping!! :)

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

Whoohoo!

We like good days. May many more follow.

[laurel]

Yay for stellar days! My fervent wish is that he continues to be a superstar health-wise. (He'll be a star regardless, of course).

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

Trumpet away -- we want to hear it all!

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

Hurray for milestones, little or big!

[chirosinger.livejournal.com]

That's great news. Every little thing helps. It's good to be a proud papa, daddy dude!

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

woo hoo! go little nico!

[alisgray.livejournal.com]

I do love the picture of the three of you and the two of minnehaha. Shannon does indeed look marvelous.

[jmanna.livejournal.com]

Jeez. 'My kids eats.' 'My kids sleeps.' You realize what's next right? Poop stories. That's right, poop stories. Tales regaling us with graphic descriptions of color, consistancy and amount as well as any comical way that said poop was expelled.

Damn good thing the kid's cute. Makes poop stories bearable.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

It's moved from miconium to transitional poop!

[jmanna.livejournal.com]

yah for big words I don't understand.

I _do_ _not_ understand. Do not explain.

[buttonlass.livejournal.com]

My conversation topics (aside from speaking with David)have yet to include poo. I have been sorely tempted, but I know limits.:)

[jmanna.livejournal.com]

Just wait. There will be the obligatory 'Poo Bomb' post...some day, that kid with shoot feces like a cannon and there will be a description of where, when and how much. :)

[zinzinzinnia.livejournal.com]

As long as he doesn't post poop photos, as thickie's friend did.

Pictures?!?

[jmanna.livejournal.com]

dear god...save us from the multi-media era.

[creidylad.livejournal.com]

I seriously always knew your son was going to be a superstar.

Yay, home!

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Kurt wrote this: NQP (http://www.borderlandsmusic.com/NQP.mp3). Listen.

[jbru.livejournal.com]

Your joy leaps off the screen! Hurrah!

Superstar!

[mrsmodew.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is wonderful! I am so glad your family is doing well. Please keep trumpeting, as so many others have said.

I cannot wait to meet him. Nicholas is absolutely adorable.

I shall give you kids a call soon. If there is anything you need, just give me a holler.

Take care.