First Full Day Without The NG Tube/Sitting By Himself

Tuesday January 26, 2010

Ethan had his first full day without a tube in his nose and hanging off of his face. I think he really enjoyed himself. Mommy sure enjoyed spending time with her baby without having to worry about a tube for the first time since the day he was born. He seemed much happier today and smiled a lot. He also had a really good oral feeding day. He took more than 50% of his feed orally several times today.

Ethan also sat up by himself for the first time today. Well, he has been able to sit by himself for a while now, but he was always leaning way forward and not able to sit straight up. Today, he sat straight up on the couch for what seemed like at least a half an hour. There were blankets and cushins around him, but he still sat there watching Jonathan while playing with his toys. At one point, he started to learn forward and he was able to pick himself straight back up.

I don't know if it was getting the NG Tube out or what, but Ethan just seemed so much older today like he grew a lot overnight. After 5 months of having something in your nose and down your throat, it must feel so good not having something there.

I am so proud of Ethan. I am proud of Jonathan too. I can't stop staring at them! Mommy is so proud of her boys and loves kissing both of Ethan's cheeks alone and not kissing tape and a tube over the skin.

-Dina