First Bottle... well sorta

Lucas had his first bottle today... well 5 units out of 25 ain't bad for a first time! He did really good at first but fell asleep rather quickly and didn't finish. Who could disturb such peacefulness :) He has been moved onto a feeding path that involves increasing how many times he's offered a bottle/breast for feedings starting with 4 times a day. Eventually babys work towards 6-8 feedings a day. Lucas is making great strides and gaining weight well. He's at 3 lbs 3 oz as of yesterday and I wouldn't doubt he's gained more since then. We're working on the feedings and hoping for good news from next week's eye exam. This week's exam showed a negative change in the growth of the blood vessels in his eyes so the next exam will help determine if Lucas needs corrective measures. I've learned that our little roo isn't very fond of rock-a-bye baby song (posted below). I'm back to work next week -- a bitter sweet occasion, but I am happy in a way that this time has gone quickly. When he comes home-- Father time--- you can slow WAY down!