Day 5 & 6

Hugo has more good days and nights. He is still breathing on his own and he worked out his digestion just fine. He had a spell one evening but recovered in little time. Nolan and I love learning more about how we can be with him and bond.

Daddy enjoys being able to give Hugo boundaries to help him soothe and to feel connected. He also likes to give Hugo his pacifier to suck. The other day Hugo sucked on his pacifier as he was fed through the tube which is a good exercise. It's a long road but he needs to be able to suck, swallow, and breathe at the same time before he can go home. Starting to connect the sucking motion with food is a good baby step to start.

On Sunday Grandma Bush arrived to meet the baby boy. She had to wear a mask but she was happy to do it in order to spend time with the new arrival. We were happy to see that Hugo has now graduated to some clothes! He is regulating his own temperature just fine so they were able to put a little outfit on him. Grandma Bush thought it looked like a tiny magician's robe.

The nurse made us this wonderful scrapbook page with a few pictures and Hugo's tiny footprints. It will be such a wonder to look back on the size difference once he comes home. We're so grateful for this little gift and that the nurses do such a great job of looking after Hugo as well as Nolan and me!