Right on Track

We just got back from U of M for Grant's first check up. They said he is right on track in terms of his progress. He still has some congestion in his lungs, but much less than when we left the hospital. His respitory rate has improved and his chest scar is healing nicely. They want to keep him on the oxygen for now and will re-evaluate his need for it at our next appointment on February 8. (Start praying now!) He is gaining weight, but is still not eating as much as a healthy baby at his age. They told us that if he drinks his whole bottle by mouth for 24 hours, we can pull the tube. Right now he drinks his whole bottle 2-3 times in a 24 hour period and we have to tube the rest. However, we started "suck therapy" yesterday and I'm hoping Grant will continue to improve on the bottle.