"He's so big!" has been the reaction over the past few days as the 6C nurses and staff have taken turns welcoming Ayden back to the floor. Indeed, Ayden is now 4.275kg (4.275 x 2.2 = 9.405 pounds!). The last time that we had Ayden weighed was the night before his cardiac arrest, and he weighed 3.915kg, or 8.613lbs. To be honest, the PCCU experience felt like a blur to me, and I hadn't noticed that our little one had gained some chunk. Plus, he was so bloated from extra fluids, it was difficult to observe weight gain. I have begun to realize that Ayden changes so much everyday, and I can hardly believe that our son is no longer that newborn baby! He officially can no longer wear his newborn clothing!
Since he needed some new attire, Bryan's parents went on a shopping spree. Among the outfits they purchased is the one you see on Ayden below. Fittingly, the orange & white onesie reads, "Hungry Lil' Hippo." We know our little boy is thrilled to have a full tummy again, and we are hopeful that he will enjoy bottle feeding as much as he did before. Please pray that our buddy continues to grow and gain strength!
Thanks for my new duds, Gran & Granddad!
Guys, he's just so beautiful! We love you all.
ReplyDeleteAllison, he is so precious!!!! God love him he has been through so much already in his young little life...We pray for strength for all of you and hope that little fella gets to go home soon. We love all of you, The Webbs
ReplyDeleteAllison and Bryan he looks so good! Even better than he looked when I saw him Friday. I am so glad the swallow study went well. We will pray for good eating so Ayden can enjoy the summer at home.
ReplyDeleteI think he'd look better in Bama colors! :)
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute and getting so big! :) Hope y'all get to go home soon!
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