...into 2010

Well, as 2009 and the first decade of the 21st century come to a close, we've definitely ended it with style. We'll be celebrating the countdown tonight with Luke in the hospital and probably a lot of other NICU parents as well and we couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
He's had another good week of steady growth and is finally over the 1 kilogram mark at a "hefty" 2 lbs 5oz. His feedings are now up to 12ML's and counting.
Yesterday during our visit he was more wide awake then we've ever seen him. Very wide eyed and looking all around. It was kind of an odd experience for me because for as much as I obviously want him to continue growing and getting bigger, I had my first parenthood moment where I realize how quickly he's growing and how much different he looks just 1 pound later. I'm staring to realize how parents always say how shockingly quick their children seem to grow and how they "get so big, so fast".
We also had our 2nd family meeting with his attending doctor, his main nurse and the social worker. There wasn't too much we didn't already know other than a few things that they'll start to look at closer now that he's getting bigger. Today is the 5 week mark and next Thursday will be the milestone 6-week mark. He'll get another brain ultrasound to check the growth of the brain and his first eye exam to see how his "peepers" are progressing as well.
Once again thanks to all of you for the love and prayers. On behalf of Stacy, Luke and myself, we wish you all the best and happiness in 2010.

Happy New Year everyone!