(Monday 8/28) Just a little add-on... We went to see Nolan last night and he nursed like a champ! We brought Myles with us and the nurse brought Nolan to the door so that Myles got to meet him in person! He loves his baby brother, he said "Hi Nolan! I'm Myles" and he gave him kisses. It was very sweet. It was so nice to see our baby's little face with nothing on it. No more tubes and tape, just cute soft little cheeks and eyes and teeny baby lips. Oh yeah, and I think he has mama and brother's "cabbage patch kid" nose :)
I just have to add the Myles has been such a good boy through all of this. He had gotten to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa, and Auntie Liz and Keith, and Auntie Christy and Uncle Chris. I don't know what we would have done without all of them! I think Myles has been enjoying getting to go places and get spoiled :)
(Sunday 8/27) First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and kind words. They have helped tremendously through this difficult time.
I am so happy to report that Nolan is doing SO much better. He was taken off the CPAP on Friday and put on a little bit of oxygen. Then yesterday, they decided that he was ready to try and eat a small amount from the bottle and he did GREAT!!
He was sleepy at first, but once he got a few gulps he loved it and sucked it down. He ate really good every three hours after that yesterday. We went in to feed him a bottle this morning at 11:30 and he drank it all (15cc) in about thirty seconds and then looked for more. So the nurse said if I wanted to I could try nursing and of course I jumped at that chance. He latched right on with no problem (Myles didn't even do that) and ate for 10 minutes! He got so full that he just sacked out right there. So we snuggled for a while, which was so nice :)
I called to check in on him this evening at 5:30 pm and his nurse said that she had just taken him off the oxygen altogether!!! We are so excited and can't wait to go see his little face with nothing on it! On top of all that, Myles will get to see his brother for the first time tonight! (through the window, but still better than a picture) All good things today :) We are so happy that he is making such great progress, God is so good! Now we just have to get him nursing regularly and gaining weight, and transition him off the IV. Hopefully he will be home within the week.
Unfortunately mama is not doing so hot. I don't want to bore you with details but I had a blood clot when I left the hospital and have been to the ER for my symptoms since, but things have gotten worse. I am hoping to see my Dr. tomorrow because it is getting hard to sleep. I am having chest pain and some weird head and neck pain, but thank goodness for the pain meds they gave me when I left the hospital :) They at least allow me to sleep a little. Anyway, I would really appreciate your prayers because I just want to be well so I can take care of my babies!
Here are a few pics but if you'd like to see more you can check them out at: http://picasaweb.google.com/DRPCSolutions
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