Tonight, before we got there, Carter got really hungry and put down a 45 ml bottle in 15 minutes! This is a HUGE step towards bottle feeding like a term baby. His butt however is another story. He's got a bad diaper rash and it was bleeding this afternoon. The nurses aren't concerned but all we can think is POOR GUY! They're putting a prescription cream on it to accelerate its healing.
No real change on his head status other than it grew a little. We talked to Dave, the male nurse practitioner on staff and he made us more comfortable with the process of waiting. He explained that everything that they do in the NICU has a consequence and they always strive to let their patients' bodies heal themselves because intervention oftentimes will cause unknown and un-intended side effects. As long as Carter's ok with it, we should be too.
Our great friends Mike and Courtney had their child about 15 minutes ago. William Max Russek is 7 lbs and 19 inches and doing very well at Skyridge tonight. Court is doing great as well. Keep Carter and William in your prayers tonight as they are two little miracles here in Denver.
Nick & Sandy
