Day 66: Spoiled little guy (with photos)

Looking cute in Nana's outfit, but just tired from playing dress up:


Mom, Please:


Just another try to see if he can open his eyes just at the right time:


Give Santa a hug:


Too much commotion, falling asleep is always an option:



Our little guy is only two months old and he is already spoiled by Santa Claus. On the picture you see one of the many cute outfits Santa Nana from Indiana got him. Thank you Nana!! The hat was made by one of the nurses at the NICU. Apparently she makes little Christmas hats for all the babies. This years she started in September. Just in case, she made 60 hats. WOW! In fact, Loki owns three home made Christmas hats now, all made by volunteers and nurses. I must admit that I had a little bit of a giggle session when Loki was lying down on my lap with the hat on his head. He looks so silly with those big, preemie cheeks popping out from under the rim. He tolerated it all well though! His nurse practitioner Blanca gave him a very, very cute hat (a regular non Holiday hat) with matching socks and tiny little shoes. As I said, he is being spoiled.

Loki is really getting bigger; he weighs 1800 grams today, almost 3 pounds and 14 ounces. Although he is not consistently able maintain his temperature, he is definitely having an easier time warming up when he gets cold, or maintaining his temperature when he is being changed. In general he is just a little more solid and sturdy; he tolerates chatter, sounds and light around him without showing significant signs of distress. However, he does tire out and falls asleep when too much is going on, which is of course pretty typical baby behavior.

On the actual news front; Loki is sprinting on the nasal cannula every other three hours. Slowly but surely we are getting there!