River is 14 days Old today!
River's Stats:
Age: 14 Days Weight: 1735g, +40g. = 3lbs 13 oz
All the Doctors and Nurses refer to River as the "Rock Star" of the NICU because he is doing so awesome. He's gaining weight like a champ, almost an ounce a day (thanks to my creamy milkshakes) and he is making great progress towards big developmental milestones. PLUS he's super adorable and laid back, much like his daddy.
We love spending time and snuggling our little River. His hair is as cute and fuzzy blonde as ever, he gets the hiccups before every meal and squeaks like a mouse. He smells wonderful and melts our hearts with his half smiles and yawns. He brings tears to my eyes when he cries, which isn't often.
We are so grateful for the wonderful nurses and doctors that are helping us take care of our little boy. We are also grateful for the love and support we feel from our family and friends. We have definitely felt the power of your prayers, especially in how well River is doing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! My wonderful parents are here visiting and helping, and we love and appreciate them so much. We feel like we've been welcomed into a new club of premie parents and are grateful for the support and advice they have offered us. It's so nice to know that we are not alone.
River is such a blessing. We are so grateful our Heavenly Father sent us such a wonderful little dude and we are so excited about our family.
Our dear sweet River,
We can hardly believe that you've been out of my belly and into our arms for 2 whole weeks.
We love everything about you; you perfect tininess, your button nose, your smiles, your eyes, your smell, the way you squeak like a little mouse when you get the hiccups, your nuzzling, your fuzzy peach head, how you go cross-eyed every now and then, your lips and soft breath.
We love you completely and entirely.
And just like you are ours, we are yours, whole heartedly.
We love you completely and entirely.
And just like you are ours, we are yours, whole heartedly.
You are our River and we will love you forever.
xo
Dad & Mom
i love your baby! thanks for sharing on the blog. he is so precious i just cry seeing the pictures. No, like literally cry. something about being a mom makes me cry over babies all the time. so happy for you guys.
ReplyDeleteHe is beautiful! You cant understand having a preemie or having your baby in the NICU until it happens to you. Ryan always got a nit freaked out when the girls went cross eyed!;). It's 3 am and I'm feeding the girls and so thankful to have healthy babies at home, they grow so fast. He will be home with you before you know it, and chunky as ever!;)
ReplyDeleteHe is so precious. And he does look like his dad! So fun! I am SO happy to hear he is doing well.
ReplyDeleteLindsey, He is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! congratulations! He is one lucky boy to get to have you for a moma! good luck!
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