Day 24

Harris was on the move again. Last night the NICU rearranged one more time. This time Harris has a room with a view - which means his pod has a window in it. We are hoping this helps him learn the difference between day and night (Although since he doesn't really open his eyes I am pretty sure this is a far fetched dream).

Harris is officially 5 lbs today. Yes, he is the size of some full term babies - which as the doctors reminded me is decietful because he is still a premmie and needs time to mature. So Mom and Dad are still waiting for his breathing and eating to catch up with his size. Harris did take some of a bottle today and the nurses are going to offer him another this evening (he is allowed to eat as much as he wants for no more then a half hour and then the nurses feed the rest in his feeding tube). He continues to need the cannula at two litters -- doctors are going to give him a day or two to try to reduce the oxygen flow again.

When you watch our little man it is clear that he loves to move around. He often stretches - and can be caught "unswaddling" himself. He is going to start getting physical therapy once a day to help stretch his muscles and build strength - I think he is going to LOVE this... more of an excuse for him to move around. Imagine that Harris is going to be doing a daily workout with a trainer at less then a month. Maybe we have a mini-athlete in the making!