Adventures in Parenting

We dared to bathe Ayden again last night, and he did... great! He didn't start crying at all until the very end, which was when we attempted to clean his neck folds. (We ended up having to clean his chubby neck today instead, and he didn't even make a peep! Such a good baby!) Yet again, I forgot the camera to photograph bath time, but I think Bryan and I are going to need to show bathing improvement before we can bring a camera into the mix!

Ayden sleeps almost the entire night, so we think that the sedative changes were successful. We continue to swaddle him to keep him from smooshing his face while he sleeps. Check out our baby burrito!

Bryan and I are still trying to figure out our routine with Ayden. We think afternoons and early evenings are especially good for tummy time and play time. Ayden did exceptionally well with tummy time today. He didn't show signs of frustration at all; in fact, he looked like he was trying to raise his head and turn it. Ayden, of course, also saw the experience as an opportunity to play to the camera. He continues to be very expressive.

A "new" development is that we can hear Ayden cry. After his most recent extubation from the ventillator, he suffered some vocal paralysis. For quite awhile, we knew Ayden was crying only because his mouth was open, and his face was red (or eggplant, depending on how upset he was). Now Ayden cries almost as loudly as he did before the cardiac arrest. His cry is something to be thankful for.

Tomorrow is clinic day. It is an unfortunate necessity. Hopefully, all will be well, and we can continue our adventures at home!