Day 18 of Life

Items pictured above: mobile, sock on hand, paci with towel, and mini Blue dog!

"Whaaaaaaa? You think I look like Dad??"

the Britton 3, or CCO.

Baby O had a great day today! Chris and I started slowly today...We were dragging to say the least. We know as new parents that we would be tired anyway, but it is challenging with the emotional aspect of things, as well as not being in your environment for a few weeks. I called into the hospital (like usual) in the morning, and his RN was really sweet. We met her the other day and she actually lives in Folsom and comes down to SF for 2 12 hour shifts a week. She said that she was holding him during his breakfast and he was staring at her, super alert after he ate. She was moving our picture in front of her face so he wouldn't be staring at her! She got him a mobile and attached it to the top of his bed/heater thing. She also got him a blanket that had frogs on it. We didn't know that they allowed personal stuff, as Roseville didn't, but it makes him look a little more like he is at home, even if he doesn't notice! She also put a sock on his hand with the oxygen sensor to keep it in place (genius! everyone else had to come in at least once an hour to adjust it!) She also put a towel through his paci to weigh it down and keep it in. She was good! He did look a little goofy though! We held O all day long and got lots of snuggles in. He was in the high 70's and 80's most of the day and just a few little lower spells. He had some good time with Mom breastfeeding today and snoozed and peed on Dad also. I finally downloaded some of my pics from the digital onto the computer so there are some older ones on here as well.

Owen was also weighed today-gained 3 ounces since birth. He has been off of IV fluids for a week so this is very likely his true weight. His weight never has dipped down, and I guess at this point he should be back up to his birth weight but he is over! Ah, the only time in life when rolly thighs and double chins are cute!

Now we are hoping that O can scoot by without surgery....but still not sure yet... It seems like the fellows and attendings never leave the hospital...but we did hear that his cardiac surgeon was leaving town and wouldn't be back until next week. We trust in him that he wasn't positive that O needed surgery today and hopefully this week will be healing for O. If not then at least the team didn't rush into it. O has such a fun little personality-a pretty easy kid! He doesn't fuss between feeds/naps, only squirms when he pees/poos (which is right after/during a feed!), and chows down like no other. He burps when you want him to, and has only peed on us lately (we know the pooing is likely to happen again-it's only a matter of time, right?!). He just seems like such a good baby and we can't wait to get to know him 100% of the time. Not much else new here, but I am real excited for a ucsf sponsored scrapbooking hour for parents tomorrow! They provide a photo printer and supplies. Mom and Court are coming down, but I am hoping that they can accompany me for some crafty time (whooo-an outlet for fun that is O related!!) The programs here are very nice- 10minute chair massages (haven't done those yet), knitting classes, crafty stuff, and baby massage classes. We have been to enthralled in O to leave and do any of these wonderful programs but maybe tomorrow. Probably will head to bed early tonight...sleep deprivation is taking it's toll on us...But we are hanging in there and know there is always someone who has it worse. It is nice that O is otherwise a healthy kid:)

Love all of you and all your love for us and Baby Owen, we feel the healing thoughts and wishes!!

-Chelsea