 Gus was moving his mouth a lot today - opening it up and sticking out his tongue. He wasn't interested in the pacifier, but did have fun rolling his tongue around. |
 The little nub of his umbilical cord fell off last night and Gus now has a belly button! Even though there are so many special and unique things that have to happen with preemies, it is good to see that some things progress as normally as they would for any other baby. |
Gus lost half an ounce last night - down to 1 lb 11.75 oz - he will go up and down a bit as his fluids are adjusted. The nurse practitioner said he will now be getting a higher concentration of glucose and more lipids to help him grow.
Please pray for God's hand to guide the surgery tomorrow and Gus' complete recovery after,
Gregg, Jill and Gus
7 comments:
I will be praying for Big Gus! I'm thinking of you all constantly & know all will be well. Thanks so much for letting us know the progress via this site. I can't wait to see his beautiful face everyday when I log on! - Heather L.
You have all been in my prayers and will continue to be. I am so glad that you have this web site. I have enjoyed the pictures and progress reports about Gus. He is amazing! Know you are all being held close to my heart as well as in my prayers. Pam L.
Our prayers are with Big Gus! Once his PDA is ligated, his body will receive increased oxygen delivery which should speed his development and ultimate independence from controlled ventilation.
We will be thinking of Gus and his wonderful team of doctors tomorrow as he has his procedure. Hang in there Jill and Gregg! You know what a fighter Gus is and the NICU staff will take great care of him. He's in such great hands. The newest pictures are great!
Jen, Matt, and Cam
Gus is on our minds and we will be sure to pray for him tomorrow especially. Thanks for keeping us posted!!
The Shavers
We are all praying for Gus at the Chabut house! With parents as faithful and as loving as you and Jill, I know he possesses all he needs to grow strong and healthy. Take care and God bless,
Jill Chabut and Family
Gus -
You are becoming famous! Along with other people, I have put you and your wonderful parents on the prayer list at several churches. All of us will be with you and your mom and dad in spirit tomorrow.
Barb
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