Growing Up

Noah is only 19 days old, but it already seems as though he is growing too fast. The preemie we brought home from the hospital eating less than two ounces of formula every four hours has grown into a 5 lb. 14 oz. baby who ate 7 ounces of formula between 11 PM last night and 6 AM this morning. Watching your own child grow is truly incredible!

Jacob headed back to work today... His last three days off were three of the best we have had in a long time. Noah made his first "out-of-town" trip to Mitchell County to meet Papa Jarone, his great granddaddy. We also discovered how much Noah loves sitting in his swing and riding in the car. The best news, though, came at Noah's doctor's visit yesterday. The little munchkin has finally gained weight and now weighs more than he did when he was born.

In other news... Please continue to keep my family in your prayers. My dad and his sister had to make the decision this week to have their dad (Papa Jarone) placed under the care of Hospice. This was a very difficult decision. Papa has kidney disease and a hernia that has collapsed one lung and is in the process of collapsing the other. It is also interfering with the heart. Accepting that a family member is dying and likley won't be with us for six more months is difficult, but we do find comfort in knowing that Papa is prepared to go to his Heavenly Home.

Well, I guess I should go feed Noah (again...). I never realized the amount of money that could be spent on food for such a tiny person...