Happy 1 Month, Spencer! (32 Weeks Gestation)

Hi Everyone,

Well, another good week for Spencer. He's now up to 3lbs 5 oz (1, 510 grams) as of tonight (Monday). When he gets to 1, 800 grams, he graduates to an open crib instead of an isolette, so that's an exciting milestone. 1, 800 grams is just under 4lbs, so that's not too far away! The babies gain an average of 30 grams per night, so we're looking at about 10 or so days until he's there. The other exciting thing that happens once they graduate to a crib is that the grandparents can hold them then (right now, it's only the nurses, Drew and I who can touch or hold Spencer), so that'll be nice for Grandma & Grandpa P. and Grandma & Grandpa S.! And then of course, once he 'breaks free', others can hold him, too ...

We've steered clear of any infections again this week, thank goodness. It's reassuring to know that our little boy isn't in the hospital because he's sick, but instead is in there because he's small and needs time to develop/mature. That's not to say he won't pick something up while he's there - of course that can happen - but here at 31 days, nothing has come up, so we're praying every day that he'll keep following along that course! Speaking of developing/maturing, his lungs are still in that process (in utero, the lungs are one of the last organs to develop). He's still on CPAP to give him the little boost he needs. It's tough to think that your little baby is having trouble breathing - one of life's most basic things - but again, it's not because he's sick that he can't, it's just because his lungs still need to mature. And they will, it'll just take time. (There's that word again - time - it's so annoying that it's passing so terribly sssllloowwwlllyyy!!)

The best time of day continues to be the time we can hold him. He is just the most precious little thing and I can't even believe the insane amount of love I feel for him. It's overwhelming!

Well, that's all for this week. Stay tuned for the next update and hopefully some more pictures! Keep the positive energy coming our way ...

Lots of Love,

Tara, Drew & Spencer xo