5-20-08

Blake got a blood transfusion today. We went in this morning to see him and the poor baby had a new IV where he was getting the blood. He was pulling a rollercoaster move this morning with his O2. When we went back later tonight for me to kangaroo he was doing better. He did good the entire time I held him and didn't d-sat till the very end when I went to move him. He slept the entire time and really didn't wiggle much. The nurse said that she figured out why he was so wiggly the night before while on my chest. She changed his diaper and found he had a very poopy one. So, apparently me holding his bottom with a poopy butt was irritating him. He does not like dirty diapers. My poor baby has pooped so much continuously, he has managed to irritate his bottom so much that it is now raw. They have started putting a barrier cream on it that crystalizes and protects that area from staying raw and allows it to heal. It was so raw that his skin started to crack and bleed. I feel so bad for him. No wonder he was hurting last night. Oh the BIG news of the night.....he is up to 2 lbs 2 oz. YEAH!!!!! We have hit the 2 lb mark. He actually hit it yesterday but we did not find out till today. So he gained 2 ounces in one day. I am so excited. His legs have become so much more defined now. He actually has some fat and muscle on them. The nurses are saying he is very very strong. He is deffinitely testing them out. He pushes against my hands and the nurses. After he gets his assessments they flip him back over on his tummy. He usually sticks his legs straight out and pushes really hard. A couple of times it has taken both the nurse and I to bend his little knees so we can get him settled and laying down. He is a little stubborn toot. It is amazing how big he looks to me now. I know he isn't by much, but 14 ounces gained is a lot. We compared the picture of him holding my finger on the second day he was born to the one we took this past week or two, and there is such a difference. His body is starting to catch up with his head. He is beginning to look like a baby and not a little gnome. He is getting more blonde hair also. Think he is going to be a cotton top like his daddy was. His hands and feet are very big now. Well big for him. I just can not believe how much he has filled out. I am also excited because my wonderful aunts are throwing me a baby shower this weekend in Kerville for my family, and the cousins (guys) are going to go golfing so Robert will get to have a boys day. Most likely we are just going to drive up for the day, but I know I can trust the hospital and I know it would be good for me to spend some time with my family for one night. It is a tug of war with my heart. It is going to be hard to leave him even just for one day, but I know he is in good hands and I can call all day anytime to check on him. Plus of course I will make Rob drive me back first thing in the morning Sunday if we stay the night. Bright and early. lol. I guess we will just have to wait and see how I feel Saturday. Ok now that I have blabbed on and on, I hope tomorrow is going to be a better day for Blake since it is shot day. Uggggh :( But it is also bath night tomorrow evening so that will be better since I can see his little face.