We were able to come home with our miracle boy today, a month and a day before his due date! He is still on a low amount of oxygen and we have a heart rate monitor, this makes me at least feel much more secure! Our pediatrician will wean him off both when it’s safe, […]
Month: March 2017
Hallelujah
We are so very close to coming home. Little man has made some great steps forward this week and a few steps back. He is eating all of his bottles with no problems, which is so amazing! He is off oxygen and only using it while he eats. This allows him to not waste […]
Seeing the Light
We are literally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! Josephs eye exam went as good as we could have hoped for, the doctor saw no more growth of the vessels which is great news, we will continue to check his eyes every two weeks until he has a fully mature eye (usually […]
Deep Breaths
What a wonderful surprise to walk into Josephs room last night and he was breathing on his own! The doctor switched him from nasal cannula to room air yesterday afternoon and he has not looked back since! Big boy has decided he is ready to come home as much as we are ready to have […]
Squeaky Clean
Tonight, Mom and Dad were able to give Joseph a bath. Since the girls are on Spring Break with grandma and grandad for a few days, we went up in the evening. We were also there in the evening because the doctor increased his bottle feeding to every other feeding. He is currently eating 32ML […]
Leaps and Bounds
IMG_2615.MOV-4 <- click for video (Joseph mastering his paci) Sorry for the lack of post this week, it has been a busy week. We have had a steady week with no set backs, no complaints here! Joseph has gained a little weight and is now 3 pounds 2 ounces or 1410 grams, we are only 90 […]