Under the spot light

Here is Linden under the bili lights catching some rays.

mother and son

Check out this adorable mother and son.

hot and cold

Linden was maintaining his body temperature so well they turned the heat down in his incubator. This led to him getting a little too cold. Ashleigh was only able to hold him for about 5 minutes yesterday because his body temperature was too low. While she was holding him he had his blue eyes open looking at her and trying to look all around. He is still wearing the oxygen in his nose. They have been trying to take him off the oxygen and he will last a little while and then need to be put back on. There will be new pictures very soon! I am going to show Ashleigh how to update the blog today.

lil gainer!

Linden has gained 20 grams each day for the past two days! He's still only using the nasal prongs for oxygen and has been spending some more time under the bili lights for jaundice. Grow- Linden- grow!

splish splash...

Linden had his first sponge bath. Unfortunately it was right before Ashleigh arrived at the hospital yesterday. Next time there will definitely will be some pictures. Linden had a little trouble regulating his body temperature after the bath so they weren't able to hold him yesterday. But his parents were able to admire his beautiful face a little better. They removed the CPAP again and he's only wearing nasal prongs in his nose for oxygen! Is there anything cuter than a baby with his bum in the air?

bonding time

Yesterday, Ashleigh and Burton headed into the hospital. When they arrived there were a couple cardiologists looking at Linden. Everything looks okay at this point with his heart! Sunday he spent some time under the 'bili lights' for jaundice but hasn't needed any further time under the lights. Linden (like all premature babies) likes to sleep on his tummy (more similar to being in the womb). He is allowed to sleep on his stomach but he also needs some time on his back. Yesterday when the nurse flipped him over to his back he got pretty mad with his little 'crocodile' cry and arms and feet waving. The nurse suggested to Ashleigh maybe a snuggle from Mom would help soothe him. They had their first skin to skin snuggle for about an hour and a half. Linden settled down immediately and slept snuggled up to his Mama. He maintained his body temperature outside the incubator all nestled up to his Mom! He is still wearing the CPAP for his breathing and getting his feeds through the feeding tube. Ash and Burton got a bunch of pictures yesterday and we will get them posted soon!
*Ashleigh hasn't started talking about herself in third person I (her sister Jen) is keeping the blog updated until she can take over

linden's first few days

Linden has been busy sleeping and hopefully growing the past few days. Every evening they weigh him around 8pm. On Friday evening Ashleigh got to hold him for the first time. I'm sure that hour was unforgettable. Saturday he continued sleeping and eating through his tube feed and iv. In the afternoon while having a visit from Uncle Dale he had his first poop. This is great news that everything is working in his digestive tact. He needed a new iv in his hand because he had pulled out the previous one. I think this little guy is going to keep his parents busy real soon. Linden was doing so well with his breathing that they planned to take him off the CPAP that helps with his breathing. He tolerated breathing without any help overnight Saturday but in the morning the decision to put him back on his CPAP. He was working a little too hard with his breathing and they want him using all his energy to grow. Sunday, Ashleigh was discharged from the hospital but will be going to the hospital everyday to spend time wit their beautiful baby.