Weekend Update

Well another weekend has come and gone.  We are happy to say that Luke has cracked the 3lb mark and is
15 1/2 in long.  Our visits with him have been good.  Since he is getting bigger we are able to share the time that we are holding him. Before we had to take turns.  One night was mine and one was his.   We really enjoy our one on one time with Luke and I think he does too.

He has been on low oxygen and yesterday he was at room air 21% for most of the day.  Therefore, last night they were able to wean his flow to 1.75L and he is still only requiring 21% oxygen.  Also, during that visit  Luke was very awake and active.  While in his isolette he was playing with daddy.  He would grab daddy's finger with his hand and try to pull it into his mouth so he could suck on it.  Eventually he was content just sucking on his own hand.

When we got him out to hold him we gave him his pacifier, which he absolutely loves.  He was sucking on it for a long time and when he started to fall asleep we put it away.  That is when we were really able to hear Luke's cries.  We were trying to comfort him and figure out why he was crying.  When singing and rocking him didn't work we tried the pacifier again.  Yup, that was it.  Our little boy sure loves his pacifier already.  With each day Luke has more and more of a personality. We can't wait to see what he shows us next.