Our speedy healing guy

We had a nice surprise when we got into the hospital this afternoon.  They had decided that he could be extubated.  So our guy had his head in a box getting some extra oxygen.  Much better than a breathing tube in his nose.  He's making great strides in healing.  There seems to be less and less in the way of tubes and drugs and the like.  They stopped his morphine today and are just giving him tylenol now.

We were able to have snuggles which was amazing.  I figured it would be a couple of more days before we would be able to do that.  They were very ginger cuddles since I didn't want to jostle him too hard.  I'm sure Bruce felt the same way.  He even kind of opened his eyes very momentarily.

While we were there they changed the bed he was in from one of the small heated beds to a "Big Boy Bed", which i a regular kid.  It's really funny how the size of the bed changes your perspective.  In the small heated one he looks big.  Then when you get him into the regular bed he looks absolutely tiny.

So here's hoping that he can head up to the step down room soon!  That's one step closer to being home with us.

One thing I hadn't realized, rather than stitches to close up his chest, they used glue.  I thought that was a little odd.

And now for pictures!

Our wee guy when we got there.  

Snuggles!

And when we were leaving, he was in his big boy bed.  

Unfettered Snuggles!

Dear Rob,

Today was a very cool day.  They decided you didn't need the nutritional supplements they were giving you through an I, since you are growing so well.  So that means we can disconnect you from your monitors and walk around the room with you.  It also means we don't have to worry so much about pulling things out accidentally.

It was pretty awesome.  We had some super good snuggles.

Love Mom

Yay for Snuggles

Today was a really good day.  Last night they took out his breathing tube and he's been doing really well without it.

This of course means I got to have cuddles with him today.  I love being able to hold him in my arms and see his sweet little face.

It is also super encouraging that as each day passes little Rob has less and less tubes going into him.  He's down to a couple, an oxygen tube and his monitoring leads.  The less tubes the healthier he is.

It was also quite cool that he actually opened his eyes a couple of times.  He's pretty much been a "I'm going to keep my eyes closed" type of guy.

His wee nose is a little smushed still from the breathing tube, but it should go back to normal soon.  

And Live Action Snuggles!

Happy 1 Week Birthday!

Well today our wee Rob is a whole week old.  I can hardly believe all that's happened in this one week.  I think I'm still a little in surprised mode.  

It seems he was a really good boy last night and didn't have to go back onto the breathing tube.  He's still on the Sipap though.  But given the choice of one or the other I would choose the Sipap.

I'm hoping in the next few days they will be able to take him off that too.  That would be fantastic because we could feed him with a bottle then or if he goes upstairs to the ward I could breasfeed him.  So that would be super awesome.  

Today was a day of snuggles.  Pretty much the whole time I was there today was spent snuggling.  He was super flaked out in my lap when I got the nurse to take this picture of us.  

More Cuddles Today

Today was a day of more cuddles!!!!  More cuddles are always good.
Bruce got to cuddle his wee guy today for the first time.

I too got to have more cuddles with my wee guy.  

We sat in the rocking chair for about an hour and then got to feed him his dinner.  

Yay for defrosted Breast Milk!

He's still a little on the yellow side so he gets to continue on in the tanning booth.  And he was having a little trouble with breathing all on his own so they put him on the Sipap machine (it's like the ones people use for sleep apnea) to help him out for a bit.  That is far better than having the tube back in.  

Hopefully tomorrow he won't need to be on it.  

Today Was a Banner Day!

Dear Munchkin,


Today was an awesome day to hang out with you.  Today you came off the ventilator and are doing a pretty good job of breathing on your own.  It means one less machine which is really great.  Every day you seem to have less and less in the way of machines helping you out.  


Your personality is shining through too now that you aren't on the muscle relaxants anymore.  You are such a cute little wiggle monster.  And you've started to have an audible cry.  Which is the sweetest sound to me.  


Also, I got to hold you for the very first time today.  That was one of the most special moments of my life.  The nurse decided that it would ok that I hold you.  So I was able to snuggle with you for a whole 15 minutes.  When the nurse was getting you over to me you stared fussing.  I don't imagine it's fun getting moved around and getting out in the cooler air to get to me.  But as soon as you were put in my arms, you snuggled right in, stopped fussing and got this super content look on our face.  Then you fell asleep in my arms.  You were so warm and soft and special that I didn't want to put you back.  But I did so you can grow and be well.  
I hope we can do that again tomorrow and the next day and every day after that.  And I hope that your Dad can hold you too tomorrow.  


Love


Mom