Morning positives
1. Night nurses give baths. Last night I got help with Finn's bath. I rubbed lavender lotion into his sweet skin, and rested my hand on his legs. Finn has always loved baths -- even as a 5 day old newborn we would just look around and listen to the water and enjoy the experience. He doesn't love PICU baths, but thinking about him bathing back at home was pretty powerful. So, lavender lotion and mama's touch.
2. Hemoglobin levels are borderline, but okay for now. No need for a blood transfusion this morning.
3. The docs adjusted the vent and are trying to back him off some other settings and let his little body do some work. Time will tell.
4. Kyle and Everett are at Monster Jam, a monster truck show (and Kyle's birthday gift from Everett) today. They should have a great time together.
5. Some of my favorite people are coming to hang out with Finn and me. I'm pretty sure one of them will get me out of the hospital for a few hours . . . while the other sits with our boy.
6. Mama got some sleep. Daddy racked out hard (something about Marines being able to sleep anywhere).
7. He's still on max feeds, and today during one of my pumping sessions the milk went directly from my pump to Finn's pump. So, right now he's enjoying mama's warm milk. He actually starts moving his mouth a little bit when I'm pumping, so I'm convinced he can smell the milk.
8. I was issued my "Parent Extended Stay" security badge yesterday. Add that to the list of things you are so glad to have when you get them, but never really wanted in the first place. Sort of like the Deployed Spouses Card. (Right, Megan?!).
#LoveWins
#FinnStrong
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