When is Colby coming home?

Colby has to meet one major goal before he gets to make his journey home, he has to eat more for himself. He is doing great when he is awake, and, for the first time, took a whole bottle from me this week, which was a big thrill for me and the nurse working that shift. He takes about half of what he needs from Jennifer, which is really good, since breastfeeding is more challenging than bottle feeding (he usually falls asleep or gets tired while feeding). He is supposedly ahead of schedule according to some of the nurses, so all is still very good. We are however getting a little impatient, since he was born a month ago and we want him home, but we also keep reminding ourselves (as do the nurses), that his due date is September 30, and he was 2 months early!
Only Colby knows when he will be ready (more awake during feeding times), and unfortunately, even though he seems to be pretty smart for a one month old, he is not yet talking, so we don't quite know when that time may be.

As of Wednesday pm, he weighs in at a solid 6lbs, 4oz's, and is appx 19 inches long.
Not bad for a "37 weeker." He is about to outgrow his "preemie" outfits needless to say, and is comfortably wearing "newborn" sizes now. Besides taking his first full bottle from me this week, I also got "christened" (for the first time) by him during a diaper change. Anybody with boys knows what that means. I will eventually learn "to cover" at all times (especially at bath and diaper change time). Jennifer got squirted last week.

On a more somber note here on 9/11, it is very bittersweet to be with Colby at times. With the fullness of his face (all of his recent weight gain), he is currently about the same size Gavin was in his last day or two with us. Gavin had swelled a little due to his kidney failure, among other things, and Colby's facial features/size are a painful reminder of that challenging and very sad time just a few weeks ago. We miss our boy beyond description, but are still joyful with having a healthy, beautiful Colby who will be home with us soon. The roller coaster ride continues.
sg

ps- To end on a happier note, I asked Jennifer to marry me 4 years ago today while hiking in the Grand Teton National Park (WY).