Happy Bath Time

For the first time ever we got through Jay's whole bath without him shedding one tear. He was happy and content through the whole ordeal. So much so I had to yell to Joe to grab the camera so I could get some pics.

Other than the spit up/reflux he's got going on he's doing well. We had a home nurse visit on Friday and she was very happy with Jay's development and weight gain. This coming week we have a follow up with the opthamologist and a pediatrician appointment. So we'll have some busy days ahead.

We are all settled in our new place while the house is getting fixed. Jay's sitting here next to me having some tummy time kicking away and getting some exercise. He lifts his head like a champ and can turn it from side to side while on his tummy. *proud*

Yesterday he had laser surgery on his left eye. Hopefully this will be the end of the surgeries. I feel so bad but I know it's for the best.

We've had a few small changes in our world. We had an outside fire that damaged mostly the exterior of the back of our house. But because of the the smoke we can't stay in the house. While the house is being fixed our insurance company is putting us up in an apartment here in Irvine.

We are all ok. And that's all that matters to us. We hope it won't be long until we're back home.

Jay's doing great. He's passed the 7 lb mark! And he takes up to 80 cc's now that's about 2 and 1/3 oz. He got his final RSV shot for the season and the rest of his vaccinations.

Today at the pediatrician Jay weighed 6 pounds 5 oz. He's gaining well and is for the most part a pretty happy baby.

Yesterday they decided to preform a small laser surgery on his right eye. Poor little man. I could hear him screaming from where I was in the waiting room. Broke my heart. The opthamologist says Jay's vision should have no problems. I'm so glad they can catch these things so early!

When he's up just looking around he'll coo a little now and it's music to my ears. We stopped using the bottles the hospital gave us and moved on to the Dr. Browns bottles and he seems to be doing well with the regular nipple. (we were using the slow flow nipple because of Jay's reflux)

I bought a sleep positioner for Jay to sleep in and it's working out great.

We're out of the preemie diapers today and moved on to Newborn. And some of his preemie clothes are getting tight on him. :)

The couch is my favorite
And my mom's lap

I suck my thumb :)

We are getting into our own little routine at home. Jay's doing great on his feedings and takes a full 2 oz every 3-4 hours. We've had two appointments with the opthamologist (who ironically is an old classmate of mine from high school) His eyes have shown no change since last week but there seems to be some signs of ROP ( Retinopathy of Prematurity). We have one more appointment on Thursday if there is no change or if it seems to have deteriorated a little there will be a small laser surgery done on his right eye. I'm hoping of course that this will not be necessary.

Tomorrow we have another appointment with Dr. Dev Jay's pediatrician. He has neonatal experience and also happens to be a friend of my Dad's. He calls to check on Jay almost daily. I don't think we could have asked for a better doctor.

Jay's a good sleeper but NOT in his bassinet. He likes knowing I'm next to him. So we're buying a cosleeping gadget this weekend for him.

Joe painted his room this last weekend and we are slowly getting it ready for him. I'm really happy with how it looks.

He's still such a miracle to all of us.