Coburn Kids

Daniel and I went up to visit Caden yesterday and we both got to hold him. There’s a picture of Caden to the left… looking a bit like a lil’ old man with his wrinkled forehead (he still needs to put on a few more pounds to look like a baby but you could just die at how tiny and perfect those little hands are without any chubbiness on them.) Caden also was moved to an open air crib and he was dressed for the very first time yesterday as well! Quite an exciting day. Later on my Dad and I went up to see him.  Every time we show up he starts to desat. I’m convinced he does this just to get attention and to have his mommy’s or daddy’s hands on him.

Caden is gaining weight and able to maintain his body temperature now. His last big hurddles are to stop having A&B’s and to take at least 8 bottles a day feeding. He could take off and do very well with his feedings, but more typical this will be a long and slow process. Learning how to suck, swallow and breathe is quite the task for a preemie. This ability usually develops around 34-35 weeks gestation, but since Caden was intubated for so long he’s got to catch up on this.