Son, pull my finger

(Original appeared April 11, 2016)

Sorry for that title but I couldn’t resist a bit of humor tonight. And I should also begin by adding that I, Rob, have been making these entries so far for Deb since she’s been a bit busy doing mommy things. So, for now when you read these journal entries, just know that Rob has likely written them. Be sure not to give Deb a hard time for any errors or awkward moments =)
Tonight after work, I was able to spend some time with Deb and Jacob in the NICU. We were able to watch as the nurse took just a drop of breastmilk and swabbed his tiny mouth. Almost immediately, Jacob latched on to the swab and began suckling; he just would not let go. What a neat thing to see his reflexes kick in already.
Soon after, the nurse asked if I…