Tremendous Upside

I forgot to mention that last Friday Anders measured 16.1 inches. I would not be surprised if he is closing in on 17 inches. Were ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas rounding on Anders, he would be excited about how "long" he is and would repeatedly mention his "tremendous upside." I think after he finished rounds, someone would have to change Jay. I'm not sure if the NICU carries diapers in 6'8'' Former Dukie Size.
Anders broke 4 pounds today! He is up to 4 lbs 1 oz! Some of that is water weight. They have stopped his lasic, but he is still getting caffeine for his lungs, which also acts as a diuretic so it's probably not that much water weight.
Anders successfully breastfed today. In other words, he actually extracted the good mother's milk from the teet, you understand. That's another first.
He had one bad desaturation while Anna was pumping and while our nurse was on break that probably robbed me of a few more hairs on top, but Anders self-corrected....eventually.
We finally brought Anders some of his preemie clothes. We had been waiting for the transfer, but Southdale is more backed up than the Crosstown during rush hour (you're welcome MN Steve).
Anna and I both feel comfortable handling Anders now. We are sure he won't break! I feel like I'm forgetting something, but I don't know what it is. Let me go Larry King for a minute and see if I remember.... You couldn't give me money to bet on Iowa beating Iowa State this Saturday... I think I might miss the fresh cupcakes Dan brings home more than most things in MN... The new Gophers stadium opening will be overshadowed by OSU-SC on Saturday Night.... I love the 80 degree plus temperatures here... I really have a hankering for hot wings....Sorry, it's not coming. Perhaps I will remember later.