3 Months!

I cannot believe Lincoln is three months today! I am so incredibly happy that he has "made it." He is a survivor and is at home with Mommy and Daddy! He is overcoming so many hurdles presented to children with CDH. Lincoln is eating without a feeding tube and gaining appropriate weight! He does not appear to have hearing or vision loss, which is common from all the support he needed early on (ECMO and ventilator). Lincoln does not show any developmental delays so far despite the fact that he was sedated for the first  month of his life. He is starting to grasp at toys and really enjoys studying faces. He has also "found" his hands and enjoys putting them in his mouth. Lincoln's neck muscles are getting stronger and he is able to hold his head and chest up when he is held upright. We are still working on lifting his head and chest during tummy time. He also is beginning to bear weight on his legs when we hold him up on our lap. He is now wearing size 0-3 months on top but still in newborn for bottoms.

Life at home has gotten better for all parties. Lincoln is sleeping better at night. He slept in his crib for the first time last night after I worked with him for an hour. He probably wont spend every night in his room, but it is nice to get some use out of his beautiful crib. Plus, that is where his beloved mobile is located! He is still getting up to eat once in the night, but is sleeping pretty well between feedings. We are beginning to fall into a routine and it is becoming more and more fun.