| Later updates | Aaron update 112 |
| Subject: Aaron update 112 Date: Friday, April 4, 2003 12:02 PM From: Kevin Quick To: Aaron Update List Yes, I’m back to numbering the updates again. I feel more organized with them numbered, plus, we’re still making progress, and the numbers help give a feeling of progress, right? It’s almost a coin toss decision whether to number the updates or not, but, what the heck, let’s keep on numbering them. Aaron had his second visit with our local pediatrician, Dr. (can’t remember her first name) Quilala on Monday. Aaron checked out just fine, and weighed in at 7.0 pounds (yes, her scale weighs in pounds and ounces, rather than grams; I know some of you will appreciate this). This was on the same scale that he weighed 5.5 pounds on two weeks ago (which was half a pound less than we thought it should be; we can’t imagine how two different doctors’ infant scales can differ by a half pound). So, going by this scale now, we’re at 7 pounds. We’ve gotten into a pretty good routine. Aaron wakes up twice at night, needing to be fed, so Kathleen and I share the nighttime feedings. Last night, he only woke up once, so he may be getting a little closer to sleeping all night. We’re probably several weeks away from that, though. Otherwise, he’s very good at night, good in the morning, and sometimes a little fussy in the afternoons and evenings (unless he’s being held; he loves being held). This morning, Aaron’s cannula was up onto the bridge of his nose, so he probably hadn’t had any extra oxygen for several hours, but he seemed fine. We’re very much looking forward to getting off of the oxygen and monitor completely. The monitor goes off, sounding like a smoke alarm, every couple of days or so. So far, though, it’s only gone off due to loose connections or other mechanical problems; Aaron hasn’t had any genuine apneas nor bradycardias. We took this picture this morning after removing Aaron’s cannula and cheek patches, in preparation for installing new patches and a new cannula. We’re changing these about once a week. When the picture was taken, Aaron had just been fed, and he was dozing off; that’s when he starts going into his REM sleep and does his funny little smiles. So, all is going very well. Have a good weekend, everyone! Love, Kevin, Kathleen & Aaron |
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