1. He hit and exceeded the 4 pound mark (as of tonight he is 4 pounds 2 ounces). It's amazing to think that only one month ago he was only 2 pounds 13 ounces! Ever since we've arrived back in LA he has really been packing on the weight.
2. He is now out of the incubator. Riley has been doing a great job of maintaining his own temperature so they have decided that he can graduate from an incubator to an open air crib.
3. He will be getting 2 or 3 bottle feedings each day to build up his suck, swallow, and breath reflex so that he'll be ready to breast feed soon. He had his very first bottle today. It's a lot more work drinking from a bottle compared to having it delivered via tube directly to your stomach so he conked out halfway through (having a bath right before his feeding also made him nice and sleepy!).
4. In less than 30 minutes he will be officially 1 month old - time has flown by!
(1) Riley after being weighed. (2) Riley and Daddy all snuggled together.
(3) After his bath tonight. (4) His first bottle feeding.
9 comments:
oh my goodness, riley is incredibly cute! i can't wait to meet him and, maybe?, even get to hold him. see you soon...
yolanda
Thanks for the pictures...
Riley looks amazing...
Ya'll are the best...
Next get a family picture...soon!
You guys are the best.
Gabe's Gdad
...did I mention you guys are the best?...sorry didn't mean to repeat, it must be old age dementia, or maybe your the best.
Later,
Gabe's GDave
That is one handsome boy! I like how he looks like he is looking up at mommy while she feeds him. That was the best feeling for me. Riley I told your mommy and daddy you would excel at everything. It is a good thing you were born three months early or they might have had to put you in grade school at the age of one. See all three of you very soon.
Leah
he is so adorable, and getting cuter and cuter! i love the pic of riley & ben...how sweet! and the one of you feeding him with his eyes looking up at you...incredible. :) keep those pictures coming!
Glad things are going well, he looks great. He seems to be doing a great job of hitting the benchmarks. Keep up the good work! All 3 of you.
Gabe's GranB
Glad to hear about Riley's progress. What a cute baby! Although, that's not so surprising knowing his parents.
Bubba
Jen, Glad to hear everything is going so well. Riley is so adorable! Definitely a Bruin. Can't wait to meet him.
Carm
HI RILEY!!! YOU ARE ADORABLE!!! - DIDI & QUENTIN
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