July 23, 2012 Big Day for AJ!

So today was very active for out little Alexander.  Between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., the doctors always come to make their rounds.  We received lots of good news!  He had his oxygen level lowered and they are feeding him more of my milk through his tube.  He is doing VERY well with eating and knows exactly what time his next feeding is.  He is going to be very chunky!  So we did get all good marks from the doctor.

Big sister Alli and my Mom came to the hospital today too!!  I was nervous to see how Alli would react to seeing her brother with all of the wires, machines, and the box but she did very well.  She is excited to see that we are not here playing and having fun. She was very bored. She is going to be such a great sister once she gets the chance to be! Oh she also got to meet Ronald McDonald!  That was fun for her.  He was cruising around the hospital when we got here.

My mom was also able to hold him for awhile.  She was in heaven and so was he.  He slept so well in her arms.  She has been such an amazing help.  I'm glad that she got to spend some quality time with Alexander in the event that he doesn't get to come home before she leaves.

And FINALLY Alexander got to get a bath.  I got to be the one to give it to him!! At first I was a little nervous because its been some time since I gave a newborn a bath and I was even more nervous this time because he is in his little box and he is so fragile. It ended up being so much fun.  He wasn't a huge fan at first then he ended up loving it.  It was so comfortable and cozy. He really likes to have his hair washed.  Soon after he got a bath, he was smiling and making the cutest faces.  He is now getting such a cute little personality.  I just can't get enough of him!

It was mohawk Monday!

 I still get the question "So when is AJ coming home?" from a lot of people.  I for one hate that question because we really don't know.  He is going to get better on his own time and I don't want to rush it.
Plus under doctors orders, we will not be having any visitors over for the first week he is home.  He needs to get used to his environment first before bringing other people into his world.  Secondly, we will only allow 2 visitors at a time for a maximum stay of one hour.  We need to limit his time around other people.  Lastly, we will not allow children under 14 around him for a month after he is born.  Please understand that this is what is best for our son.  We have come so far and we do not want to back track at all.  I will do everything the doctor says because it is what needs to happen.  So again, we are sorry that people can not immediate come over but I refuse to tamper his health.