Monday, February 15

Things change very quickly in the NICU. In 48 hours, Andrew went from the conventional ventilator, to the Jet, back to the conventional, and then to SIPAP. We are really excited for him now that he's off ventilation. He's done pretty well too. His carbon dioxide levels have been good, but his x-ray this morning showed a slightly collapsed lung. He was very agitated yesterday, which could have been from a raw and irritated throat from weeks with tubes down there. Tara held him for the first time in kangaroo care for 2 hours. It really calmed him down. The staff gave him a little sedation last night to help him as well. We are hoping that he can stay on the SIPAP and not be re-intubated. If you'll remember, Mattie went on the SIPAP twice for 12 hours each time before she needed to go back to the conventional. Andrew has made it more than 12 hours, which is great.

Mattie is now on full time nasal cannula and doing great. She is also being weaned off her incubator. She started wearing clothes in her incubator a few days ago and is doing really well. They turn off the heat in the machine, so she doesn't get too hot. The next step will be an open air crib.

Adelaide is doing good too. She's been having a little trouble taking a bottle recently. She doesn't seem interested and spits out the milk. The speech therapist is coming in today to work with her and Mattie.

Praise
Andrew is off ventilation.
Tara kangarooing Andrew.
Mattie doing great on nasal cannula.
Mattie wearing clothes.
Adelaide and her fat cheeks.

Prayer
Andrew would stay on SIPAP.
Andrew's lungs would inflate properly.
Andrew's throat would heal.
Mattie would be weaned off her incubator.
Adelaide would take her bottles. If she can, we might bring her home in two weeks.