Day 23 - One thing at a time...

Harris took a whole feeding (40 mL - a little more then an ounce) from a bottle today! It was an exciting time and the nurse said he was awake (though his eyes are still not open for any long period of time) and happy to eat. So it looks like eating is on the rise. He was even "looking for a bottle" later in the day and grabbed Mom's finger and pulled it to his mouth so we are confident he will be thrilled with the plan to offer him bottles at two feedings tomorrow.

Now breathing on his own, well that is a whole different story. Doctors and respiratory therapists thought today was the day so they reduced the pressure in is Cannula from 2 liters to 1.5 - Harris responded by breathing as if he had run a marathon.. so they quickly reversed the decision. Looks like our little man is saying I will only do one new thing a day. And lets face it for most of us eating is a far more desirable activity they simply breathing.

A special note about Harris's outfit today. Harris has decided he does not want to be totally swaddled - he has figured out how to remove his arms from the blankets. Regardless of who wraps him, in a few minutes time his arms are flying up around his face. So the nurses suggested that for warmth we get him into sleepers. Lucky for Harris he has gotten many of them from his adoring fans. Today he is wearing one that the nurses deemed NICU friendly... it has two rows of buttons - easy access for cords and monitors. Thanks Aunt Harriet and Uncle Bill - the nurses were happy and Harris could spend the day moving his arms!