Jonathan's Journey: Fifty-Second Day...

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Fifty-Second Day...

Good evening from the NICU. Sorry I didn't get to update everyone this AM, but sometimes circumstances get in the way. I had a good day yesterday, a uneventful night last night, and a great day today. God has been ever so gracious!! My feeds have been upped to 27 ml every three hours and I'm tolerating them just fine, PRAISE! I'm still showing gradual and consistent improvement in my breathing, PRAISE! My labs remain good and I still get to cuddle with Mommy every afternoon, PRAISE! As you can see we have many reason to be full of praise. My caregivers continue to provide me with the best of care and God remains faithful. He has truly been my Good Shepherd as I continue on my journey. Please pray for strength, stamina, good feeding, and improved breathing. Thanks for all the love, prayers, and support!! In the words of Tennessee Ernie Ford, "Bless your little pea pickin' hearts!" JSR, out.

2 comments:

St. John Family said...: Wow Jonathan! You are almost eating an ounce at a time. What a big boy you are getting to be! I love the new threads. I bet it is nice being able to wear some clothes. We are still praying for you everyday!
Love,
Jamie; April 11, 2008 at 8:06 AM
Paige M said...: I've been without a computer for several weeks. Wow, how you have grown! Yes, the new threads are nice! You do look like a big boy now!; April 11, 2008 at 7:48 PM

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My Weekly Progress

On June 2, 2008 (40wks & 2d) I weighed 5 lb. & 14.7 oz., and I was 18" long (46 cm).
On May 26, 2008 (39wks & 2d) I weighed 5 lb. & 11.6 oz., and I was 17.2" long (44 cm).
On May 19, 2008 (38wks & 2d) I weighed 5 lb. & 7 oz.
On May 12, 2008 (37wks & 2d) I weighed 5 lb. & 1 oz.
On May 5, 2008 (36 wks & 2d) I weighed 4 lb. & 8 oz., and I was 16.8" long.
On April 28, 2008 (35wks & 2d) I weighed 4 lb. & 2.5 oz.
On April 21, 2008 (34wks & 2d) I weighed 3 lb. & 13 oz., and I was 16.5" long.
On April 14, 2008 (33wks & 2d) I weighed 3 lb. & 9 oz., and I was 16.2" long (41.5 cm).
On April 7, 2008 (32wks & 2d) I weighed 3 lb., and I was 15.6" long (40 cm).
On March 31, 2008 (31wks & 2d) I weighed 2 lb. & 14 oz. (1,285 grams).
On March 24, 2008 (30wks & 2d) I weighed 2 lb. & 4 oz. (1,020 grams), and I was 15" long (38.1 cm).
On March 17, 2008 (29wks & 2d) I weighed 2 lb. & 3 oz., and I was 14.4" long (36.6 cm). I have been in the world 1 month today.
On March 10, 2008 (28wks & 2d) I weighed 1 lb. & 15 oz., and I was 14" long (35.6 cm).
On March 3, 2008 (27wks & 2d) I weighed 1 lb. & 14 oz.
On Feb. 25, 2008 (26wks & 2d) I weighed 1 lb. 10 oz.
On Feb. 18, 2008 (25wks & 2d) I weighed 1 lb. 14 oz., and I was 13" long (33 cm).

Get to know me, I...

am as cute as a bug's ear, whatever that means.
am becoming more mild mannered and agreeable in my old age, LOL.
am calmed by Mommy touching my foot. Mine are the only feet she likes, including her own.
am feisty. Mr. Turnipseed says the apple did not roll far from the tree.
am soothed by music. It helps me regroup after being "handled" & my O2 saturation rate recovers quicker when my tunes are playin'.
am ticklish.
can't sneeze just once. Whenever I sneeze it comes in bunches, just like my folks.
don't like being picked at or handled, which is rather inconvenient in the NICU.
don't like it when they cover my hands. I always find a way to get them free, LOL!
drool a lot and smack when I get a feeding.
eat really fast, too fast!
have really blonde hair, which all the ladies seem to think is cute.
like being held kangaroo style by my Mommy & Daddy!
like to sleep all scrunched up at the end of my crib.
love all natural milk.
make faces at my visitors & nurses.
really like sleeping on my tummy, just like Mommy & Daddy.
regularly hear about Jesus from Mommy & Daddy. My Mom sings "Jesus Love Me" & tells me all the cool Bible stories when we cuddle.
sleep with a crook in my right leg and like having my head rest on my hands, like Daddy.
snore, LOL!
sometimes twitch when I am sound asleep.
squirm & wiggle all the time causing me to get extra tape on my hook ups.

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