56 days....and growing

As of today Thomas James is 56 days old and weighs 2 lbs. 13.8 ounces. TJC mom and dad have been told (by pretty much every nurse and doctor in the unit) that this is good growth for the little guy....and we're eagerly awaiting the three pound mark.

A few notable changes from the past few days....

Thomas is continuing to cycle between the CPAP and cannula, and is now cycling with three hours on each - and tolerating his cannula sessions very well. In fact, he seems to be happier on the cannula than on the CPAP, so his nurse is going to push for longer on the cannula tomorrow. I'm sure Thomas would be happy if she got her way....

Over the weekend, Thomas was able to switch rooms. While he remains on "intensive" status due to his size, he is no longer in the most critical wing of the NICU. While TJC mom and dad were a little wary of the move as they've become a bit superstitious over the past weeks, Thomas seems to be adjusting quite to his new room. And while the quiet of his new room has taken a little adjusting to, TJC mom and dad are thrilled with the quiet because as of today Thomas is in a CRIB! We cannot explain how amazing it is to be able to look at our little boy in a crib instead of his isolette. We are, as always, extremely proud of our little guy!

Thomas and TJC mom and dad would like to say a special thank you to our friends in Mrs. Laura Guerrera's 2nd grade class at the St. Raymond School in East Rockaway. We have read all of your letters and are grateful for all of your thoughts and prayers for both William and Thomas. You are special children to be thinking of our family in such loving way.

Below are some new pics of Thomas - enjoy!

We'll be back soon - thanks for sharing.

-TJC mom and dad