Let me think about that

That was what I kept thinking as I took that picture.  I took it as I was holding him because it was a better angle. Today was a Daddy and Shiloh day.  Shiloh was not going to quit crying for anybody but Daddy.  When we walked in, he was madder than a hornet.  So, Daddy picked him up and held him for a while.  When my arms got tired I handed him to Mommy and oh my goodness he got mad again!  She tried everything to get him to calm down, but I said I would try, and immediately he quit crying.  Mommy got a little jealous, but we both know there are going to be those days for each of us.  Sometimes he's going to want me and sometimes he will want Carrie.  It really wasn't that big magic touch, I am just a little more "cuddly" and he is to the point where he throws a fit when he is hungry.

Which brings us to the big news of the day.  We made advances on 2 or 3 fronts depending on how you count.  First, he is down to 1 liter on his flow from his nasal cannula.  That is a lot quicker than we were expecting.  The day nurse today said there was a good chance he may come off supplemental air completely tomorrow.  So, we are seeing major improvement in his lungs.  Second, he is now getting his feedings completely by bottle.  Yesterday, they had changed him to every other feed by bottle, but he did so well they made him complete bottle feed.  Finally, Carrie got to try her "hand" at breastfeeding.  Shiloh did pretty good, but there were first time problems.  He did do better than we expected though because after her try, he was given his normal bottle to make sure he got his nutrients and he took the whole thing, but puked afterwards.  So he was getting more from Carrie than we thought.  Overall, today has been a great day and a giant step to bringing the Little Man home.

Our prayer requests:

1. He will come off of supplemental air quickly, and that lungs will continue to develop healthily 
2. That he will continue to gain weight on his own
3. That he maintain body temperature on his own
4. That he will continue to progress on only bottle/breastfeeding
5. That he will take to breastfeeding
6. Finances
7. Travel
8. He will pass all milestones and tests to come home
9. He will come home in the next week or so

Thank you all for your love and support.  Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.