Frankie was a real hit at the doctor's office today! Everyone was clamoring to see him. One nurse, whose daughter was in Esperanza's class all the way through school, had opted for the morning off (rather than the afternoon) because she knew that we would be bringing Frankie in for the first time and she wanted to meet him.
The great news from the doctor was that in just under 5 days, Frankie has already put on 5 ounces, making him now 6 pounds 2 ounces. We weren't totally surprised with this news, however, since the little guy has made nursing a very frequent part of his day and night--sometimes feeding as frequently as every 15-30 minutes!
After his appointment, we took him upstairs to the lab for his third blood draw, checking on his bilirubin level--he's a little bit jaundiced, but we know this is not uncommon and the doctor is not expecting it to be a problem for him. He just wanted to keep tabs on it. Just as on the previous two days, when the technician poked Frankie's little heel for the blood draw, he squawked briefly and then settled down immediately. The technician, a mother of two, is quite charmed by our little grandson.
Frankie was doing so well after all this, that Esperanza and Grandma decided to try taking him to Target for a few things his mom was needing. He seemed totally oblivious to being put into the bottom of the shopping cart, still in his car seat, and travelling through the aisles. Someday, that oblivion will turn to fascination and, perhaps, even pleading. But today, he was the picture of peace and contentment.
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