The Micro Preemie
Greetings to everyone.
Pampers has released a new diaper size called "Micro Preemie". The NICU just got them in yesterday. These are sized between the smaller ones Xavier has outgrown and the way-too-big diaper he has been wearing the last few days. The new diaper works well and is the right size for Xavier. The nurses like them also and many of the other babies are wearing the Micro Preemie.
Xavier had his eye exam today, having his eyes dilated about 7:30 AM. No word on the results, but Allison, his nurse today, said he has another scheduled in two weeks. She explained that is a good sign. had they found something bothersome, they would have scheduled another exam much sooner.
Xavier is 1580 grams today, a gain of 10 grams. That's 3 pounds 7.7 ounces. He is also down to 0.01 liters/minute on his oxygen. He's been down as low as 0.01 for a while, so it may be he's about to drop down another hundredth of a liter.
After visiting Xavier tomorrow morning, Rebecca will be heading up to Fort Collins to oversee the installation of vinyl flooring in the kitchen and utility room of the Northern Outpost, and to arrange the proper disposal of several containers of chemicals.
Always, thank you for your prayers. Great is our God!
Here, against the scale of a US Dollar bill, the Micro Preemie (left) and the bigger diaper Xavier had been wearing for a few days. Above, Xavier sleeps soundly, comfortable in his own Micro.