Greetings.
Elsa and Jonas continue forward, day by day, with their gradual healing and growth. They are no longer micro-preemies and are starting to outgrow some of their outfits. A nurse mentioned a few days ago that she remembered when they were the smallest babies in the unit. No longer! They are nearly four pounds and aren't looking back!
Elsa has started to nurse...when she feels like it. Sometimes she is a little indifferent to the whole process. She has shown though that she can coordinate the breathing, sucking, and swallowing that is necessary. A big step for a preemie! She is still on her nasal cannula and doing well. The next landmark for her is a forthcoming move to a crib. The nurses are slowly weening her isolette temperature to see if she can maintain her temperature outside. Her big move could happen in a day or two.
Jonas has quite the reputation in the NICU. He can be cranky on occasion and loves to make his machinery beep. "That's just Jonas being Jonas," is how the nurses like to put it. He is doing well on CPAP and continue to grow and grow. His heart has been racing a bit these days but the doctors do not seem to be overtly concerned about this. Otherwise, Jonas is doing well.
We have got to hold both Elsa and Jonas quite a few times over the weekend. What a joy!
We continue to pray for their healing and comfort in the days and weeks ahead.
God Bless,
Elsa, Jonas, Dan, and Mari
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