8/10 Update (2)

We had another great visit with Brady tonight - he ate well and didn't set off his monitors. However, he did set them off this afternoon while he was eating a bottle and his nurse had to give him some oxygen. This is very disappointing and frustrating. He hadn't done that since Saturday afternoon and we were hoping he was over it. The nurse hadn't been able to talk to the doctor since it happened, so we're not sure what it does to his plan to come home. Hopefully we'll find out tomorrow what the outlook is.

8/10 Update

We had a really great night with Brady last night. We were able to unhook him from all of his monitors and take him in to one of the family rooms in the nursery last night to feed him. It was the first time the four of us were able to be alone and it was really nice! The doctors are now letting him eat on demand - when and how much he wants. They won't let him go longer than 4 hours without eating and there is a minimum amount they want him to eat daily. As of last night, he had not set off any of his monitors in over 48 hours. We are really getting anxious to have him home and hope to have good news to report soon.

8/7 Update

Brady is doing pretty well. He has been taken out of his isolette and has slept in a regular crib for a couple of days now. The only thing he has to wear right now is the respiratory monitors. We love getting to look at him without anything on his face and down his nose! He is still eating well and gaining weight. He is also keeping his temperature up well. His only issue is keeping his oxygen level up while he is eating. Tonight when we fed him the monitors never went off so it was a very enjoyable night.

8/4 Update - One Month Old

In a way it's hard to believe Brady is a month old, but in many other ways this has been the longest month in history! Brady weighed 5 lbs 4 oz last night. He is now receiving all of his feedings by mouth, so no more feeding tube. The nurses say he is eating really well from a bottle and he nurses pretty well for me in the evenings. They are now putting clothes on him and slowly turning the temperature down in his isolette, trying to get him ready for an open air crib. Hopefully we are getting close to a homecoming, but it's really still too soon to predict.

7/31 Update

We had a really good visit with Brady today. My parents were here and went with us to the hospital this afternoon. I fed him a bottle and he at the entire amount. He even burped well without setting off his respiratory monitors. Tonight he weighed 5 lbs 1 ounce, so he is gaining. Carly tickled him and gave him lots of kisses. Jon also snuggled with him.

Carly, Sejal, & Fudge Pops

Some friends of ours were able to stop by one night and Carly got to play with her best buddy, Sejal. They are only six months apart and they enjoy getting in to mischief with each other. The pictures are in reverse . . . they started out with fudge bars on the deck, cleaned each other up, and then ended up in the tub. They were pretty entertaining to say the least.

7/25 Update

Our visit with Brady today was filled with mixed emotions. He is now three weeks old and weighs 5 pounds! He nursed really well when we first arrived and was off to a great start. He was wearing his nasal cannula because they gave him some oxygen last night to help him breathe easier. They had the oxygen off today and were just giving him room air. After he ate he started setting his respiratory monitors off and he was making me nervous. By the time we left they had turned the oxygen back up and were watching him closely. His IV is gone for now, hopefully they won't have to restart it. His feedings are increasing steadily and for now he is not spitting up. I am anxious to see what tomorrow brings.