Day 17:
Seems all you needed was a little rest, Boy'O. You're back and better than ever, Conor! In fact you've been so hungry the nurses are simply giving you extra in your bottle feedings! You're up to 40 milliliters on the bottle and breast feeding like a champ, Son. They put you back in an open crib too! You're almost there!
Everybody who's worked with you says they can hardly believe you're the same two week old boy... That you've grown so much it's remarkable. The Doctors and Nurses are always commenting on how your cheeks are filling out and your Strawberry hair is growing in. Others have noticed how much you look like Mommy, and let's be honest, that's not such a bad thing! She's a bit easier on the eyes than I am...
And here's the best part - We're told you're coming home on Monday! (Tuesday latest - but likely Monday). Happy Day, Son!! No more driving to and fro, leaving you behind, no more poking and prodding and best of all, NO MORE WIRES!!! These days you're so wired up, I'd swear you were the A-Route Server to the Internet! All necessary of course, but still, it's a bit much.
Short post tonight. Mommy and I are tired and in need of a good night's rest. Tomorrow's New Years Eve and we're ringing it in with you, son! Count down with Conor the Lion Heart! My Conor An Chroí Lion. Winning the battles. Winning the War. And each victory only cements your legacy of King of the NICU son. Nobody here would argue that.
I love you, Conor. Goodnight.
-Dad
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