6 lbs!
Matthew is doing well. He has three more shots to go and will have his bloodwork rechecked on Friday. He still has to get a little better with his feedings. Sometimes he is sound asleep for his feedings so they still feed him by the tube.

Grandma and Grandpa Altizer came to visit Matthew this weekend. We all went to the hospital together and took turns visiting and playing with Brandon in the waiting room. The nurses told Grandma and Grandpa that Matthew is a little mellow fellow.

Another ten days before Matthew can come home. He needs to get some medicine to help him with his Anemia. He will get ten shots over ten days and then his hematocrit levels will get checked again. Hopefully this will give him some more energy and he will take his feedings better. He got his first shot last night - so nine more to go!

Hi everyone,
Matthew is now 5 lbs 4 oz and getting chubby. He had his nasal cannula taken out a week ago and he is doing fine without it. He still has his feeding tube but that will be coming out soon- we hope. That is the last step before he can come home. He only used the feeding tube once yesterday, so it won't be too long before he won't need it at all.

The nurse said she thinks it will be a week before he comes home. we are still hoping it will be sometime this week. We will have a good idea that it is time when they ask us to bring in his car seat. We will let you know when that happens.

He passed his hearing screen and his second head ultrasound was clear. His retinas are still immature and need to be checked again next week- it is just a 'preemie thing' that should clear up on it's own. :)