Bigger, louder, stronger, cuter.

He had a really good growth today. He weighed in at 1,222 grams (2.7 lbs) tonight. And that was immediately after he had two really full diapers!


Even though he's still "behind the curve", Jac's growth definitely shows in several different ways.

Though Jac still hasn't developed the plump look of a normal born-at-term baby, he's definitely started to fill in his skin. The NNP pointed out that she has a harder time counting his ribs; and Taj and I have noticed that the skin on his arms and legs are now much more taut, as he's getting more meat on his bones! His fingers are now long and elegant like his mom's, and he has outgrown a hat that used to fit him in his early days.

When Jac is uncomfortable and starts fussing, he cries much more loudly than he used to, and it's become much more difficult to wrap him up in a blanket as he kicks around and waves his arms around. It's also become very difficult to release his feeding tube and the nasal cannulae from his death grip!

Besides growing physically, Jac's developmentally growing, too. He is much calmer during his cares, and is more tolerant of noises and movement. He's less fussy than he used to be when his diaper is soiled, and he likes to keep his eyes open more. In fact, it seems like he doesn't like his room to be dark all the time -- he likes to look around and see things, especially his mommy. He's incredibly cute when he's awake, alert, and looking right back at you!