17 Days old! Yay!
When Peanut was born at twenty four weeks we were told to prepare for a roller coaster ride of ups and downs over the first few months of his life. That is what it seems like at times. Some days bring stress and concern while others bring some comfort and relief. His oxygen needs are always varying but what we always like to see are lower setting on the ventilator. His lungs are a great concern as the steroid shot given to help them develop was administered the morning before he was born, which was less than 24 hours of time for him to absorb the benefits of it. Please pray for his lungs to progress and that any scar tissue which exists will be replaced by healthy tissue. We are thankful that he has not had any bleeds in his brain, and we are thankful that he has not had to deal with any infections. At this point he seems to be progressing slowly. This is good. His skin has really developed a lot since he was born. His hair has even become a little fuller. In fact, he's a hairy little bugger all over. Thank you for your prayers and comments. We read and look forward to these words of encouragement every day.
1:25pm
This just in! He does not have to have the bilirubin lamp any longer! Hooray for no more blue light. This is an advance and means that his jaundice has improved to the point that they are satisfied. Give thanks!
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