The picture is from yesterday when Erin got to bring Bruce to the window for Scarlett, Atticus, Haven and April to see.
Anyway, Erin got back from visiting Bruce this morning and we have excellent news.
When she first got there, she noticed that he was wearing a onesie! Clothing! That is a big step. Then she saw that he was up to 4 lbs. Boom. Up to 16 ½ inches. All amazing. Then the nurse mentioned that they started bottle feeding last night! So when Erin got to hold him while feeding this time, she actually fed him from a bottle! He only drank ¾ of the 35ml, but he drank, breathed, and swallowed without any problems. The nurses say they never see that on the first time for a baby his size. And he’s only 1 month old tomorrow. Still a month and a half before his due date. He only gets to bottle feed once a day, but Erin will get to every time. He is also sucking on a bigger binky (when he does, usually during feedings). And the last big of BIG news is: he isn’t in the Giraffe bed anymore! He is in an open bed regulating his own heat! This means he probably won’t keep gaining 2 oz. a day, since he will have to burn calories to keep his body heat regulated. But still, an open bed. Awesome.
We know we have been blessed by the Lord. We know he has heard our prayers. We are so grateful for the priesthood and its true power to heal. We are so thankful for friends and family who have helped us during this time. We love you all!
