It's Easter and we're still here. Malakai had a minor set-back. Last week in rounds, I asked the Dr. if we could extend his feeding by about 1/2 an hour to see if he'll be more hungry to take his whole bottle feeding. They agreed to do a "shift minimum" instead. This is where they take an average total of his daily feedings and give him a whole 12-hour shift to intake that total...whenever he felt hungry. That didn't work, he'd get too tired. So on Friday and Saturday, they gave him a rest by having him feed from the gavage every-other-3-hour feeding & whatever he could drink from 60 CCs in a bottle on the other feeding times. Today, Malakai's feeding amounts went from 60 to 63 CCs...of course 'cause he's gaining weight. So now he's taking a set amount of 40 CCs by bottle & 23 CCs by gavage. So far today, he drank one whole bottle of 40 CCs and the other bottles, he came close. His eyes are staying open for a longer period of time during his feedings...he tends to doze off & not drink anymore for about the last 10 CCs.
So that's what's going on w/ Malakai. As for Leon & I, we're getting.....I guess you could say tired. It's so very hard to say bye to each other on Sunday's still. Going back & forth to the hospital is so very worth it, but it's taking a toll on me. I just can't wait to get home to be a family. I'm homesick....
I have to go back to work on the 21st, but they've allowed me to use up the rest of my sick-pay and vacation-pay while going back to work. So for the rest of April, I'll work Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9am-1pm...for May, I'll work Mondays Wednesdays & Thursday's from 9am-1pm...and in June, I'll work Mon-Fri from 9am-1pm. July is when I'll go back full-time. My mom will be taking care of Malakai for the most part, but Leon's mom will be helping out too of course.
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Please pray for our endurance and Malakai's feeding stamina.
Also, please pray that finances will be available to pay our way at the Ronald McDonald House by the time I leave.
~God Bless
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