Just Hangin'

Hello, I hope everyone had a great day is looking forward to a relaxing weekend. The last couple of days have been pretty good for me. My sleep had been eratic and my appetite is up and down. I have some real issues with being gassy, which is throwing the machinery into a lurch. My Pediatrician, Dr. Harmon, isn't too concerned about it at this point. Everything is just the "normal" baby stuff and not specifically related to me being a preemie. So, in a way, all this is good news. However, I'm quickly learning again that "good news" doesn't necessarily mean smooth sailing. I thought I had learned this lesson in the NICU. Praise the Lord I haven't had to deal with any of the really serious issues some preemies do. My folks are quick to say they're happy to deal with the normal and bypass the serious. DUH, ya think! Been there, done that, and got the shirt to prove it.

Please pray that I get through this gassy "stage" asap. Everybody groans about the parents having to change all those diapers, 24/7. This seems odd to me since the one in a real mess, literally, is the one filling them up. Think about it, when a baby has a dirty diaper we don't laugh, we cry. Why? Because it stinks and is very uncomfortable. There's much more I could say about that, but I'll move on to a more pleasant subject.

As the above picture shows I spend a ton of time just hangin' and cocentrating on growing. My doc says I should be gaining around 3/4 of an ounce each day, which I have so far, PRAISE! I'm gonna run for now. I need to cry so Daddy can give me a fresh diaper, LOL. I've included a short clip of me and Mommy relaxing in our sun room. We like the sun room. Most days you can find us and Annie, our cat, sitting out there taking in all the sights our back yard has to offer. Later, JSR.

I'M BACK!!

After a few days away...well, actually a little over two weeks... I have taken up the keyboard again to write about my life as a preemie adjusting to life in a HUGE world. While I was on my sabbatical from blogging much has happened. In summary, I've been doing really well. Most days are spent hanging around the house with Mommy while Dad works. I deal with all the normal baby issues and a few more particular to preemies. I still don't have the whole day and night thing down, which is a little challenging for my folks, LOL. Also, I have reflux issues so sometimes my feeds upset my tummy and we have the normal spitting and such. I fight sleep sometimes, but there's so much going on I don't want to miss anything new that might happen. And there is the occasional fussing for no apparent reason or maybe it's just because I can, LOL. Because I'm a preemie I have to be careful to stay warm and I have to be careful about when I venture outside. I have the occasional visitor, which is cool. Of course my folks make sure everyone follows the rules, literally. They have a list of rules posted on our front door and if you can't meet their requirements then you can't come in. Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS! It's kinda funny they're so serious about it, but I'm glad they're looking out for me.

My weight is good, my breathing is fine, and my poops are regular. This afternoon I have a doctor's visit scheduled and we'll get a good fix on how I've progressed over the last month. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes.

If you're new to this blog and wonder what's the big deal about a baby blogging about being a baby then I invite you to go here and find out the what, when, why, and how of me. I plan on updating at least two to three times a week. Of course there will be video and pictures so hopefully everyone can see and gauge my progress. Later, JSR.

Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
Psalm 103:22 (ESV)