Feeding Times

Eric sleeps most of the time and sometimes even sleeps through his feedings (what time saver that would be). Other times he is so antsy for food he is wide awake and doing the hungry wiggle.

He gets 35 cc's every 3 hours now, which is over a cup of milk each day. He is now 4 pounds 6 ounces and fitting nicely into his preemie clothes.

This week he also got to drink from a bottle. Aaron got to feed him from the bottle for the first time the other day. He only gets the bottle when he looks awake enough to handle. He is slowly learning the coordination involved with sucking, swallowing, and, breathing. Yesterday and today when nurse Shannon fed him, he drank the whole 35 cc's.

Here are some cute pictures of Dad and Eric hanging out.





What a smile.


Looks like Eric is winning the thumb wrestle with full-palm advantage.