Looking Good

Sorry for not posting since Thursday.  We've been busy, had company, and felt exhausted.  I hope that none of you were going through N withdrawal.  N can hook you up with some medicine, though, if you're having withdrawal symptoms.  :)  haha

N has had an excellent weekend!  He has been having excellent scores and even had the score of a 0 this morning!!!!!  :)  If he can continue to keep his scores low tonight, he will get bumped down to .15 tomorrow. 

If this pattern of good behavior continues, we are looking at bringing him home in 12 days.  This seems like a long time from now, but after 4 weeks there, I have to remind myself that 12 days isn't so horrible.  I am also not holding my breath that it will only be 12 days.  I don't want to get my hopes up and be disappointed if it's longer.  

He continues to eat between 2-4 ounces at each feeding and has been sleeping between 3-4 hours between eating.  He's now a whopping 7 lbs. 14 oz and turned four weeks on Friday.  

He's so much more alert and is really learning to hold his head up.  He loves to "socialize" after eating and loves to be held and interacted with.  

I can't wait to have him home.  

On Friday, I got to meet a fellow adoption blogger and it was awesome to be encouraged by someone that has been in our shoes.  While I get to read on the internet about a lot about couples that have adopted and I even email some of them, it was nice to meet one in person.  Adoption is an awesome adventure, but it is also full of emotions and it brings joy to my heart to know that the feelings I have are normal.  She also brought me a NICU survival package and let me tell you, the container of goodies is awesome.  

Some of our friends, TW and Jenny, got to come Friday night through Saturday and meet N. Jenny took a ton of pictures and even a few videos, so you might be seeing some of them on the blog soon.  

Most of the time, our visits are filled with dirty diapers, bottles, burps, and cuddling.  Sometimes, when we go at night, he is already passed out by the time we get there.  They encourage us to hold him and love on him if he's awake, but if he's sleeping when we get there, to let him sleep in his isolette, so sometimes, our time in the NICU is spent reading books and sitting by his bed.