Off the ventilator

Tommy looks SO good! He was extubated this morning, breathes on his own, big green eyes wide open, coo's and moves all around. His color is nice and pink and his only pain relief is motrin/tylenol. Mommy had a few hours of cuddling time with Tommy in a rocking chair. Daddy is playing with Tommy now.

This afternoon an occupational therapist stopped by to assess Tommy's eating "dislikes". Since Tommy has received all his food thru his nasal gastric tube (six months worth) he has an unfortunate oral aversion now. But with a 'fixed' heart he has more energy to suck on a pacifier and eventually try a bottle. The OT made a few strides with the pacifier and mommy/daddy have plenty of homework now with Tom and a pacifier.