yesterday baby sawyer got his first bath. i was so excited for this time. after we got him out of the incubator and got his diaper off and all his wires we started the process.
we filled up a little pink bucket with some warm water and got some johnson and johnson baby wash and some soft wash cloths. the nurse told me to start with his face and to wash his eyes from the inside out. and i also washed his mouth. she also said that he probably wouldn't like his little face being washed, and he didn't. until i got to his ears. he loved that and just stopped fussing and watched me.
then she squeezed water on his body and some soap and i started to clean his body. he wasn't happy about this either. i washed his whole body and arms and legs and hands and feet and that's when it happened again. i got to his feet and he got real quiet and i could tell that he liked his feet being washed. then we rinsed him off and wrapped him in a blanket, patting him dry and i got to hold him over the little pink tub while the nurse washed his hair with the little brush (as shown in pic) and of course hie just loved that too. he laid there looking around and was so sweet. it was such a fun time and i was so glad that we were there at that time for his bath.
he's gained 2 ounces over the last two days and they weighted him tonight but i haven't been in there yet to find out what it was at. it would be wonderful if he's gained another ounce. here's to hoping. continue to pray, he's doing great.
Those pics are so precious. That is so sweet- I know mine hated baths at first, but they quickly became a necessary part of our calm-down routine before bedtime.
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers going on here for Sawyer's quick weight gain!
We are praying like crazy. What a sweet sweet little boy you have. We'll pray that it's just steady gains from here on. Again, please let us know if there is anything at all we can do for you.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like a little doll! (Mia's words, not mine...but I have to agree!)
ReplyDeleteIt was so good to chat with you last week. We'll keep praying!
How cute! Love the bath pics. And he's so little I just want to hold him and snuggle!! After you do of course. Love you.
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virginia thanks. i'm trying to get pics up and update the blog so that people know what's going on but i've had a hard time getting to see everyone elses blog. i'll get around to it. maybe 2 a night or something like that.
ReplyDeletewendy-thanks for asking about doing anything. i'll let you know but the prayers are all for now. you are my little prayer warrior and i love it. thank you so very much.
amberj it was great to talk to you. i miss you so very much. yeah sometimes he does look like doll to me.
t- i can't wait for you to hold him too. you need to come up and see him. miss you tons.