a look through the window.. and our 1st family photo

On Friday, September 17th, my family came to Provo to visit us and Keaton and for the first time Hunter, Maddie, and Maccoy were able to see Keaton through the NICU window. It was so exciting! Hunter and Maddie I don't think even believed that Keaton was even real since they weren't able to see him, and the pictures just don't do justice to how small he is. So when we found out that the nurse would be willing to bring Keaton to a window for a couple of minutes for the kids to see him we knew Hunter and Maddie would be thrilled. And Keaton was very happy to meet his uncle Hunter, aunt Maddie, and cousin Maccoy. :)

Maccoy love, love, loved seeing Keaton. He was so happy about it. He was waving at Keaton, blowing him kisses, and talking to him through the window saying, "Baby! Baby!"

And here's Keaton's proud daddy, showing him off. :)


Then on Saturday night, September 18th, after Justin and I helped with Keaton's bath the nurse decided that we should fix Keaton's oxygen and so, while Keaton was nasal cannula, feeding tube, and sticker free, the nurse took a quick family photo for us. Our 1st photo of all three of us together. :) Doesn't he just look so tiny in Justin's arms?! I'm lovin' this picture. :)

Isn't he just precious. And can you even believe how chunky his little cheeks are getting already! Our little boy is just progressing so quickly and growing like a weed. The doctors and nurses all call him a "little show-off" because of how well he does at everything. :) Keaton now weighs 3 lbs 14 oz (he has gained over a pound since he was born!), his oxygen has been taken down to what they call a "trace" (which is hardly any oxygen), and last night they moved Keaton to a "big boy bed," (I'll have to take pictures of it) instead of his "isolette" or small enclosed bed. Last week, we chose a pediatrician for Keaton, Dr. Clayton, and on Saturday night we were able to meet him and we think he is going to be such a great doctor and we feel he will take really good care of Keaton. Dr. Clayton told us that we will soon try to take Keaton off the caffeine he has been taking, which is another exciting thing. I still get to try to nurse Keaton once everyday (everyday is different, some days he does good, some days he is sleepy or lazy about it but...) and Justin and I just love the time we get to spend with him at the hospital, although we hope time moves quickly and that Keaton grows fast and can come home with us soon. :) That's what we look forward to everyday.