Update

Update:  Noah is doing really well!  His red blood count has improved, his liver enzyme levels are improving and he's steadily gaining weight.

We've started both breastfeeding and bottle feeding.  He's doing really well breastfeeding but was quite worn out and too tired to bottle feed today. 

I'm here all day today and we are working on feeding on demand. 

The nurses and staff are optimistic that he'll master bottle feeding soon and day the only thing keeping us in the NICU is his weight.  He needs to be at least 4 pounds to go home.  He is 3 pounds, 1 ounce today.  We are still looking at bringing him home before Christmas. That could be one week or one day before, we won't know until we get closer.

We aren't sure what the future holds as far as developmental issues or delays.  Every test he taken has come back clear, but many IUGR babies have issues with eye sight, asthma and allergies and/or delays in speech or reaching physical milestones.

Those are scary, sure, but what's most important is that he is alive, healthy and thriving.

We are so blessed and we cannot wait to bring him home so that he can finally meet his big sister!