slow down tiger! (just kidding)

Porter had a whopper of a day yesterday! We couldn't believe all he accomplished!

Milestones:

• off belli lights
• removed art line from belly button
• removed iv from left hand (finally a free hand! poor guy had iv's in both hands & both feet :( )
• 2 full days he has been off the ventilator
• First feeding a breast milk (in a tube of course, but the nurse let me hold in while it went in)
• First time on his belly- which he loved! (now that the lines are out of his belly button they are able to let him have belly time!)
• MOMMY GOT TO HOLD HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME!
• DADDY GOT TO KISS HIS HEAD FOR THE FIRST TIME!!

He also had a PIC line put in. It goes in his arm & up right close to his heart. It helps them give him nutrition & a better place to give him meds.

I was one excited Mama!
It was so wonderful to be able to hold Porter! His tiny little body against mine was a priceless moment for me!
(This is called Kangaroo Care. You remove all you clothes waist up & hold them against your skin. It helps them maintain their body temperature & if they can get comfortable it is very much encouraged to help them feel close to mom & it is very soothing for them to hear your heart beat, like they did in the womb!)

Porter didn't handle being held very well. He has a warm blanket on & the weight of Daddy's hand to help him get back to where he needed to be. He had a hard time keeping his oxygen up. I was only able to hold him for 3 or 4 minutes, but it's ok. We will try again probably on Saturday to see if he is a little better at holding his stats while out of his incubator.

When they are so small every little thing makes a big difference. His incubator has a controlled temperature & humidity to keep him comfortable, as well as they try not to move him more then necessary.