8-3-06 Sweet times with Nelson Grandparents
















It was a great day today! Burke is feeling much better and so are we! Rosie and Gary came to help out and do some holding while mommy went to shopping for baby stuff at target! :) Burke LOVED all of the attention today (needless to say). It was especially wonderful for G-pa & G-ma Nelson to spend time cuddling their first grandchild!

Burke's made terrific progress this week and we expect him to be moving out of the NICU to the regular medical/surgical floor within the next few days. This means he's more medically stable now! He had his first taste of mom's breastmilk during his first "binky training" session. The occupational therapist said he did a great job of sucking and swallowing his first few drops of milk...he earned an A+! He continues to get more milk through his ND tube (nose to duodenum or upper intestine) and is gaining weight well! So, for the next few weeks we'll be working on feeding/swallowing and trying to control the reflux so his esophagus can continue to heal.

Also we'd like to thank all of our friends and co-workers for the fabulous food...you guys are awesome!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Good to see Grandma and Grandpa Nelson holding Burke he looks so sweet in their arms.
Hope you got to do some shoping at target.
Miss you all alot GOD BLESS and hope all is well.
Michelle
9:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Burke really is a cute baby. Everyone always says that their baby is cute, because, well, they have to. Burke really is adorable. But with his parents, how could he miss.

Yet another of my clients will be including Burke in the Sunday morning service. His name is Jerry, and he specifically asked me for Burkes name, so he would be part of the service. This happens a lot. Even opposing counsel have offered thier supoprt for Burke and his family. Your blog is now on my co workers' "favorite sites".

I admire your demonstration of fortitude and courage throughout this difficult time. Burke is a lucky kid, and I can't wait to meet him. Love, Gerry

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