Smiles

Archer paid a visit to see a neurologist a few days ago. After Archer was born, a small brain bleed was detected and a nurse observed him having seizure-like movements. The same neurologist also paid a visit to the NICU and put Archer on anti-seizure medication for a couple of months. This time around the neurologist was very optimistic about Archer's health and brain activity. She saw a very healthy baby that did not seem to have any cause for worry. She gave Mom and Dad the option of having Archer undergo an EEG to look for abnormal brain activity. An appointment was made a few months from now with the option of canceling the EEG if there is a consensus that it is not needed. Archer also had some lab tests done on this day to see if some of his medications could be reduced or cancelled. It will be a few more weeks until there is a decision on this.
Archer's fussiness at home seems to be reducing. The pulmonologist would like Archer to be taking in 27 calorie feedings. Mom and Dad have worked Archer up to about 25 calorie feedings. Any more than this and Archer gets super fussy and backed up. He has started to gain weight at a normal pace. He is up to an unofficial weight of 7 pounds 8 ounces.
Mom and Dad are trying to teach Archer to smile on cue. He does not smile often, though more than weeks prior.