Michael is being weaned out of the incubator and should be in an open crib by tomorrow! He has been keeping his body temperatures steady and still putting on weight the last three days.

For the last 24 hours he has been having some bottles. He only needed a little bit topped off through the gavage tube. The doctor predicts he should be able to feed himself orally for all feedings in the next couple of days.

When Michael A) can get all of his calories by mouth for 24 hours, and B) can keep his temperature steady in an open crib for 24 hours then he will move into a hospital room with me for 24 hours; if all goes well then he gets to go home! If he keeps up progress at this rate he should be home in the next three to five days.