Matthew's feedings have increased once again today. They are now giving him 26 ml's every 3 hours. He is currently weighing 2 lbs. 12 oz. and he is really starting to look like a little chubby baby (well at least compared to before)
He was moved to a new home today. He is now in room number 2 instead of 1. This means that he is more stable and is no longer the sickest or smallest baby in the NICU. Yeah!! They had a recent admission of 3 babies. Two 26 week old twins and one 23 week old baby. I look at those babies and then Matthew and it brings back memories of what he looked like not to long ago. It is amazing to see how far God has brought him. I know God has performed so many miracles with him and I am so very thankful for every one of them.
I got to hold the little one today for almost two hours!!! It was so exciting. When I would softly sing to him or hum a tune, his oxygen saturation improved. I am starting to figure out the little things that make him stressed and the things that seem to make him calm. It also feels good knowing that Matthew is tolerating it much better when we touch him.
All I can do is cry tears of joy; Thank you so much God; you do provide, and you are perfect. You care about the little things in life as well as the big things (that is how much you love us).
We love you all, Seth and Dawn