Last night, Johnny moved across the hall to the continuing care nursery. The babies in this portion of the nursery are nicknamed the “feeders and growers.” Johnny’s main focus over the next few weeks will be learning how to eat with the “suck, swallow, breathe” coordination. He is already making great strides this week with the growing. Johnny is now 4 pounds, 9 ounces. He is averaging an ounce per day! His new crib location is next to the nurses’ station, so they will be keeping a close eye on him. He has settled into his new environment quite nicely.
Johnny had quite the workout today. Each weekday, Johnny has an afternoon workout session with physical therapy with emphasis on stretching and relaxation. Today he had several reps of arm curls, neck stretches, and leg bends. In the picture below, he looks a bit confused, as the therapist had him in standing position. With discharge, mommy and daddy will be going home with instructions for stretches that Johnny will continue daily. Lucky, he seems to enjoy them!
Check out Johnny’s outfit de jour. Our little rock star knows his daddy rocks!