The count is on. Samuel has to go five days without having an apnea spell (stops breathing, oxygen levels and heartrate drop) before he can go home. He's supposed to be growing out them anytime now. His last one was on Monday the 22nd (his two month bday!!), so that means as of now we'll be coming home on Saturday! It doesn't sound like they're considering trying to get him off of oxygen before we come home (we can still pray for one more miracle, though!), so we'll probably get to bring a little extra equipment with us. They did turn his flow back down to 1/4L, and I've heard he shouldn't need the O2 for more than a month or two.
On Sunday, he passed his hearing screen. Tuesday he was circumcised. He continues to do excellent with eating. I don't have to weigh him before and after nursing anymore because he's established the fact that he can take as make as he needs. :) It's so much nicer - he doesn't usually wake back up when I try to put him in his bed now. He's gaining about an ounce a day - currently at 5lb 4oz. I'm hoping to spend the next few nights here and feed him around the clock. I want to take him home exclusively breastfeeding, which I'm told almost never happens. That just motivates me more as my MAP would tell you. :)
We're looking forward to being home!
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Sarah & Darren,
I just got a chance to check in on your blog again. It is so neat to be able to check up on Samuel's progress regularly. Sometimes I have to smile when I read it and sometimes I cry, but they are usually tears of joy and thanksgiving!! What a blessing that little guy is!!! Keep us posted! Our prayers are with you!!
Sarah and Darren,
I finally got a chance to read your blogs and catch up on Samuel. I miss not coming down to visit---and can't believe the school year has been so busy. There aren't good words to describe the sense of joy in seeing him progress. To hear that you might be coming home soon is so awesome!!!
I thought I'd let you know another Ames couple is down there now. Jodi and Dan Flannery gave birth to Leah on Friday, and she will have to have open heart surgery tomorrow (I think I have their story straight). Anyway, I thought you might be a nice resource for them since you probably know the place backward and forward and are also from Ames. Anyway, I thought I'd pass their name along.
I continue to pray for you even though I've turned into a lousy correspondent since school started!
Judy
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