Dear Samuel,
What a difference a few days makes.....
Sorry that it's been a few days but we've had a lot going on! Your mom and I have been working on getting things ready for you to come HOME! Ever since reality has set in, we have been scrambling to get things ready at home. I think we are in a good place now but it's been a busy few days trying to get our live in order.
Last Friday, you were taken off of oxygen and have not looked back. I think it's safe to say that we shouldn't be needing it any longer! Then last night we removed your NG tube.
Your medical team thought it would be a good idea for mom to spend the night with you to help see if feedings would become easier with one person, instead of multiple nurses (And to prep for home). So she spent the night with you last night and you did pretty well (Mom is pretty tired today though). You also had a "hearing test" last night and passed with flying colors.
During the day today was another busy one! First, we had your "workout" with the Occupational Therapist. According to her, you are in the 50th percentile of all babies (not just premies) for muscle tone/movement/etc. (I'm not exactly sure how to explain it...I was just excited).
Next, we had your Car Seat Test where you sat in your car seat for an hour and a half to see if you had any de-sats. While you did have a few de-sats, they weren't bad enough for a failing grade (You must get that from me and not your mom.....You get the passing with flying colors from her).
Then you had your "procedure", for lack of a better term, which wiped you out for the rest of the day. You did really well during and after......you're one tough little guy.
Tomorrow, is the last "test day". You have an eye exam scheduled.
Pretty much, if that goes well we will be DISCHARGING on Friday. Yes, we will be coming HOME! We are beyond excited...and nervous....and anxious....and a lot of other emotions. There is so much more to say about this whole thing coming to a close, but we will save it for other posts. Hopefully my next post will have our whole family under one roof.
Love,
Mom and Dad
What a difference a few days makes.....
Last Friday, you were taken off of oxygen and have not looked back. I think it's safe to say that we shouldn't be needing it any longer! Then last night we removed your NG tube.
Your medical team thought it would be a good idea for mom to spend the night with you to help see if feedings would become easier with one person, instead of multiple nurses (And to prep for home). So she spent the night with you last night and you did pretty well (Mom is pretty tired today though). You also had a "hearing test" last night and passed with flying colors.
During the day today was another busy one! First, we had your "workout" with the Occupational Therapist. According to her, you are in the 50th percentile of all babies (not just premies) for muscle tone/movement/etc. (I'm not exactly sure how to explain it...I was just excited).
Next, we had your Car Seat Test where you sat in your car seat for an hour and a half to see if you had any de-sats. While you did have a few de-sats, they weren't bad enough for a failing grade (You must get that from me and not your mom.....You get the passing with flying colors from her).
Then you had your "procedure", for lack of a better term, which wiped you out for the rest of the day. You did really well during and after......you're one tough little guy.
Tomorrow, is the last "test day". You have an eye exam scheduled.
Pretty much, if that goes well we will be DISCHARGING on Friday. Yes, we will be coming HOME! We are beyond excited...and nervous....and anxious....and a lot of other emotions. There is so much more to say about this whole thing coming to a close, but we will save it for other posts. Hopefully my next post will have our whole family under one roof.
Love,
Mom and Dad
We are so happy for you Jeff and Betsy. Isaac will get to be a "big" brother :)
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Aunt Kris and Uncle Pete