July 4th, 2010...2 Weeks Old!

Well, this morning you were able to lay with your head straight. This is good to keep you from staying in one position too long. Your vitals were stable and we are still praying about those lungs. Dr. Payne said your chest x-ray looked a little better :). This evening the nurse practitioner fixed the IV in your foot because it was pushing your toes down. It looked better and you were stable when we left. Can't wait to see you in the morning! We love you.

July 3, 2010

Ok..so mommy is very nervous because tomorrow is July 4th and since you came on a holiday I am worried. Holidays are gonna make me anxious for a little while. The NICU called us at 1AM this morning to tell us that you had another pneumothorax in your left lung. Mommy and Daddy came straight there to check on you and you were stable. We stayed the night in the courtesy room because we were so worried. This morning you were still stable and we saw your chest x-rays. We need God to heal those lungs and make them strong! Be strong little man. Another chest x-ray this afternoon showed a little air still in the left lung at the bottom. Dr Payne didn't think it was a good idea to mess with it right now, but later this evening they ended up repositioning your chest tube and got rid of the air. You did really well with that and were stable when we left much later. I pray you stay that way. I hope you have a restful night and we will see you in the morning. We love you.

July 2, 2010

Well, the chest tube in your right lung came out today, but now there is one in your left lung. They say this is a common occurance with preemies..... but you sure gave us a scare because mom and dad aren't used to all of this stuff yet. On a more positive note......Dr. Bermudez looked at your scan and said it was better! Not sure if you will need a shunt or not...just have to wait and see. OT came today and fixed your positioning and your awesome nurse Jennifer sent a picture to us of you having tummy time (before the left lung pneumothorax). She said you really liked it.It's really crazy because you are so fragile that it seems like we wouldn't want to move you, but you need to be moved for alot of different reasons. It is a balancing act every day, but these doctors and nurses and staff are very good. Plus God is watching. Mommy is learning valuable lessons in trust and patience. I really hated leaving you tonight after all of this excitement, but nurse Debbie said she was staying right beside you and all your vital signs are stable. You are still on the regular vent!Your aunt Steph and uncle Jake came to check on you too! We love you!

July 1, 2010

Well, this morning you were down to 75% O2...:)...You are looking better and better. OT came today and propped up your hips and elevated your shoulders to help you grow right. You like to kick out your right leg which has us laughing. Dr. Bermudez came by and said that your tone was better and we will rescan your head tomorrow. Dr. Payne said that hopefully your chest tube will come out tomorrow too. Big Day. With the chest tube out you will be able to be on your tummy sometimes. Very worried about possible infections...we will be praying. We love you.

June 30, 2010

So, daddy went to work early this morning and calls to tell me that you are on the regular vent! This is good because your are a little closer to breathing on your own AND you get to be turned every 4 hours! When I got there you looked pretty comfy. I saw your sweet face for a minute while they turned the billi light off. You look like daddy!I pay that God heals the bleeds and makes your lungs strong and healthy. The nurse, Allison, gave me a sock baby to stick in my shirt while I sleep. She said it will smell like me and we can put it in your isolette. Also, you went from 95% O2 vent. to 85%...this is good.

June 29, 2010

You were still stable this morning which is good.Praying that the blood in your head resolves and that no cysts form. Your IV was moved from your right foot to your right hand. Daddy called his friend Whitt Bass today. He is a youth minister at First West. He came and did a baby dedication right in the NICU! He also annointed your isolette. I know you are gonna do great things. They also were able to turn your head tonight and mommy got nervous about your O2 sat. The nurse, Evelda, said it takes time for you to adjust. I did not go to sleep until midnight because I was waiting for you to adjust.....but you did.
I managed to find a teeny tiny outfit today that you might be able to wear when the time comes.

June 28, 2010

You looked handsome this morning. I saw you sucking on your tube again. You were very low on the Nitric when I saw you and daddy called at lunch and said that you got off the Nitric...:)!!!! Everything is stable, just praying about that sweet head. Dr. Payne said you might get some breast milk soon. I saw your sweet face again tonight.