Breaking News!!!

This just in- Liam gets to have his first bottle (10ccs every 3 hrs) at 11a!!! More on this breaking development at 10 (PM!).

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And we're back with today's top story: Liam Ripp gets to eat for the first time. After 18 excruciating days of waiting for clearance from surgery, the good news finally came today during morning rounds. We go now to his mother to get her reaction.

"Well I was just sitting there holding Liam like I always do that time of the morning, when the surgery team came in to do their rounds. They did their once-over to see how he's been healing, and then out of now where the doctor says let's try him on some ccs and see how he goes. I was like- today? And he was like- during the next visitation. And I was like- oh my gosh I can't believe it! I was so happy. And then I texted everyone I knew."

(Chuckle) Well that is certainly one relieved mother. And a relieved baby too I'm sure! We now have an update to that report about how the rest of his day went.

We're told that Liam took his first bottle like a champ. The bottle contained 10 ccs that his mother had been pumping and saving. He took his time with the bottle, slowly working his way through the process. He experienced no reflux, much to his mother's excitement. After getting his first feed, he settled into a light nap with just a few little outbursts as he got used to his digestive system getting fully utilized for the first time.

His second feeding at 2pm went just as well and he had a content afternoon reading stories with his mom. His Nana and Poppa came by the NICU for a visit and got to partake in the early evening feed.

And we're told, just moments ago, Liam finished his night feed in record time- less than 2 minutes! Now there's a hungry fella. He got some bonding time in with his dad before it was time for them to leave the NICU for the night. And now begins the watching, and waiting, for the first dirty diaper to emerge now that feedings have started. Will it happen overnight while the nation sleeps? Or will he save it for his mother in the morning? Only Liam knows and he's not talking. So tune in next time for the results of this fascinating event.


PS- Also got RiBear back today. I LOVE every other Mondays when my (big) boy comes running at me with the biggest smile and a hug for me. He made sure to stop me as we were leaving the hospital to hug me again and say Happy Valentine's Day. We got to play and chat and just love on each other. It's so great having Ri back with us. :)