Here's one of the first pictures of Nathan (snapped by his Grandpa), taken just after noon today. Is he a beautiful baby, or what?
He's proving early on to be a very strong little guy; in fact, he's already tried to rip off the wires (seriously). Plus, Nathan was doing so well with his breathing and oxygenation this morning, that they were able to remove the ventilator after only about 30 hours.
To be honest, I expected to see a tiny little "premie" and I thought he would be in an isolette (incubator). He IS a "premie," (by about six weeks) but he stretches out his 4 lbs, 5 ozs to a full 17-1/4 inches! That's about 80% of the length of an average full term baby. He appears to be doing wonderfully well health-wise, all considered. And the nurse says his "binkie" (the purple thing in the photo) is already his new "best friend" (besides mom and dad, of course).
They tell us that he will likely go into an isolette in a day or two, once everything stabilizes and is working properly. The early prognosis is that he may be able to go home around his due date or perhaps a week or two sooner. Everything is "iffy" right now.
We're just thrilled to see him and welcome him and love him. Doug and Jamie are very proud new parents. Mom may get to go home in a day or two, for the first time in more than nine weeks. "I'm ready," she says.
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Grandma & Grandpa, Congratulations! You might have your first "pro baseball" player. Hope he hits as well as his dad! And looks as good as his mom!
If he can't hit then teach him how to fish. His uncle is pretty good in that arena.
If none of that works send him down to me and I will make a "Baptist" out of him.
"Great" Uncle Ed
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