Anders weighs 5lbs 10oz today. He is down to a quarter liter of oxygen. The nurse practitioner said that at this rate he could be off of oxygen by the end of the week! He hasn't had an apnic spell since the 26th. If he can make it a week, then they can stop his caffeine dosage. After he gets off caffeine, we can begin the conversation about getting him home.
Grandma Ingrid came for a visit today. Anders has made tremendous progress since her last visit over three weeks ago on Labor Day. She held him during his noon feeding, which Grandma enjoyed tremendously.
Anders has found his voice today. He had cried before, but now he is crying louder, longer, and stronger than before. It's a great sign for his lungs, but bad news for our sleep in the long term.
Everything is progressing well. We are excited that he might be off of oxygen soon and that the staff is starting to talk about a discharge. As always, Anders will have the last word on discharge, but we are happy to start thinking about this eventuality.
Also, fall is starting to take hold here. It blew in on Sunday and is settling in today.
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