I don't know know what happy to Sunday...

I can't think anymore.

Oh Sunday we had Jodie visit us. Jodie was a premature baby more than thirty years ago. She's a healthy woman. She talked to us about touching you. And about talking to you. I think we learned a lot about calming you and maybe a lot about calming ourselves.

I think that covers Sunday - but I can't really say - already days and nights are starting to blur.

Today is Tuesday. Week 24.4 and I have to tell you for all I know it could be Sunday still. Today you had your picc line put in by Lorilee. Lorilee seems like a very good nurse. She might be a little rough on you if you get on her bad side - but she seems to know what she's doing and what needs to be done to keep you where you need to be. Can a daddy ask for more than that from a nurse?

Anyway, during the update today we found out that you are doing very well. You may go off the breathing machine, but not yet. You also have a heart murmur which is scary but expected of a premature baby. The valve usually closes up on babies that reach full term, but yours will need medicine to do so. However, at this time the doctor is going to wait because the medicine is hard on your kidneys so he wants to wait until you get a little bigger and all your numbers are as perfect as can be.

All in all today was a good day without only a little stress over them adding a picc line.

You're mama spent the early morning hours with you while daddy slept. I know I'm a sleepy head - but the past week as caught up.

When your mama spoke with you after the line as finished - you opened your eyes. Whenever I would speak to you - you would make a mean face at me. I guess speaking to your mama's tummy at night made you kick me because you didn't like me bugging you. Oh well it's nice to know you recognize me.

One last thing. I kind of changed your diaper today - I had a little help from Lorilee, but I picked you up by your legs and slid the diaper under you. I think I did pretty good.

Anyway, I need to get pictures printed for your great grandmother Viola Nicholson Groves.

Love ya
-Daddy Jer

Late update.

Mama and I went down to see you before bed. Your mama changed your diapers. All we hear is good things about you.