CHUNKY MONKEY PLUS SOME

Justin did not lose weight today! He actually gained another ounce. HAHA. He is right under 3 lbs 11 ounces. So, I guess it wasn't water weight and he is just growing like a weed. I don't have alot of news today. They did decide to do the transfusion this afternoon. He was having a few spells (the anticipated that) so they decided today was the day. They put in an IV to give him the transfusion and it takes two hours to get all the blood in. Then, they can take the IV out....not his PICC line, just the new IV. He will, however, get his PICC line taken out on Tuesday because he will be done with antibiotics then. The nurse told me that when they give babies IVs they give them a "sweety" to block the pain. It's very weird and doesn't make any sense to me but is very interesting. They put some sort of sucrose on a pacifier and let the baby suck on it. Apparently the sugar is a pain receptor block and they don't feel anything. So, when she put the IV in he was sucking on his sweety and didn't even cry. I have no idea how they ever figured that out but it seems to work. And, it only works for babies. Interesting, huh? 

Jason and I are heading down to see him shortly. He should have more energy and better O2 saturations now that he had the transfusion. Hopefully he is nice and awake for Mom and Dad!