Little man came early

As many of you know, little man came early. My due date was June 1, but my water decided to break on April 21 instead. He was born at 34 weeks and 1 day weighing 5lbs 3 oz and 18 1/2 inches long. Unfortunately his lungs were not fully developed so he required oxygen support for several days. I didn't get hold him until he was 48 hours old. I did get to hold him for about 2 minutes after delivery before they took him away. Since he was so early, he didnt have the suck, swallow, and breathe reflex. For nutrients he received TPN and Lipids (a mixture of vitamins and fat) thru an IV and eventually feedings were started through an NG tube we started at 6ml at a time. We finally made it to a bottle after a week but only twice a day. It takes a lot of energy to breathe and eat. We eventually worked our way up to 8 bottles a day. After 18 days of being in the special care unit we finally came home-May 9, 2009. I spent my 25th birthday at little man's bedside.
I will post pictures later, its time for a nap.