Chase's Angels

Although I've had a love for nurses before, and have genuinely enjoyed nursing school, nothing could prepare me for how invaluable Chase's nurses have been- truly they are our angels. Yes, I've had a hard time with personality conflicts here and there- but as word got out that I'm the crazy mom who has not left for 12 days, they all look out for us. I now do all diaper changes, temperatures, and girth measurements. I can reset his ECG leads and reposition his pulse ox sensor, and all the while they have been amazingly understanding about my need to "do" something for him and his care. At first I thought we were fortunately enough to have Carrie, Ann, and Joy as our nurses... but through their recommendations we've added Marissa, Kristi, Sherri, Jelda, Arleen, Alex, etc. to our angel list. It definitely helps that Dave got the chocolate distribution out and known ;) 

So, as our list grows, they are known to us as Chase's Angels :) 

His updates! At midnight last night we busted him out of his isolet, and he's in a big boy bed- soooooo exciting! Not to mention how much extra room we have in here, and get to dress him up in his cute clothes :) Still struggling with feeding- he's become spoiled- half the time all he wants is to be held, not even about the food. But our nurse last night decided we should try to see if he'd wake up each feeding, to put him to breast, to get him in the habit of being awake during those times. It's an adjustment for him, and he's not taking a full feeding that way, but baby steps are all we can ask for. 

He is up to 4lbs 4oz last night- not a huge weight gain, but seeing as they often lose weight when they begin to nipple feed - due to the energy spent on the actual act of eating- any gain is significant :) 

Waiting to see the doctor at some point- get an idea of the game plan for weaning him off the caffeine, I think that will happen soon as he shows maturation in his breathing- even if we have a couple "episodes" here and there. He's doing awesome!