Home!

After getting news last Sunday that we could bring our precious boy home this week, we scrambled to clean house and get things ready! We also spent most of the day Monday getting various in-services on equipment and CPR classes. We "roomed in" on Tuesday night at the hospital to make sure we were comfortable using the oxygen and apnea monitor, as well as the feeding pump. After a long 104 day stay in the NICU, we were able to bring Noah home on Wednesday.

We have had a few hiccups the past couple nights, but things are getting better. Night 1 was sleepless as we were getting used to the apnea monitor and trying to establish a routine. Our dog, Wilson, is unsure about having a new friend in the house, but he has behaved well. Thursday morning was not so great due to Wilson having to make an emergency trip to the vet. He got a puncture wound when we let him out. Perhaps a run-in with a neighborhood possum? Wilson is currently having a weekend sleepover at the vet while he heals...

Our first family outing was to Dr. Craft yesterday. Boy was that a challenge! Juggling 3 people's morning routines is tough! We did make it successfully to the doctor's office only a few minutes late. Noah loves a car ride! The report is that Noah looks good, and weighs 7 pounds! What a little chunky man!

I think we have finally gotten into a decent home routine, and it seems that Noah is beginning to settle in nicely. Each night gets progressively better, and we actually got a little bit of sleep last night! (We aren't holding our breath.)

While we are excited to introduce Noah to all of our friends and family, we do need to delay introductions until after flu season is over. Even a little cold could put Noah back in the hospital on a ventilator, and I don't think anyone wants that! We will try to post updates and pictures when time and energy allows. :)

Hello again!

It has taken a couple weeks for Noah to overcome the stridor (swelling of the airway) from his hernia surgery. He is now breathing and growing well! Noah is up to 5 pounds 13.3 ounces today. His oxygen flow rate has been turned down to .5 liters, and he is taking bottles like a champ! He has had some difficulty with acid reflux, but we seem to have gotten it under control with Prevacid. Noah received his immunizations last night and is preparing for a circumcision at some point this week. We are hopeful that we will be able to have our little boy home for Thanksgiving.