After nearly two weeks in the hospital we’re very ready to take Lex home with us. He had another good nursing session today. The lactation nurse was very impressed with his ability at such a young age. That’s very good news since the only thing keeping him in the hospital is his ability to eat on his own.

His cheeks are starting to get round. Lex is starting to make a name for himself here at the NICU. Several of his former nurses keep coming by to check in on him. Last night one said, “He’s getting so big”, which is funny because he is still so small.

Milk coma.

8 pm

Lex gained more weight again and is now at 4 lbs 5 oz.  He’s already figuring out how to manipulate us.  He’s completely awake before his feeding, but during he starts to fade away and couldn’t possibly drink any more.  Once we take the bottle away he wakes up again and is ready to play.