Thursday, February 11

Andrew has been doing much better. He's still taking antibiotics for his infection. The great news is that his oxygen intake is less. He was down in the 30% range yesterday, and their doctor texted a picture to Tara of the setting. It's great to see the staff get as excited as we are when they make improvements. The staff has also started to wean him off the ventilator and plan to get him completely off by today or tomorrow. He's doing much better, and for this, we are so thankful. His blood gas and x-rays looked very good this morning. We appreciate everyone praying for him. We can see it working. He did have another "clamping down" episode last night while Kevin was changing his diaper. The nurse rubbed his back until he started to breathe again. Andrew is now 3lbs. 7oz.

Adelaide is doing very well with life outside the incubator. It's awesome to walk by her and see her sleeping or sneak a kiss on the head. Tara and Kevin gave her a bath last night, which Adelaide did not enjoy. She cried most of the time. She had lost a little weight since being moved out of the incubator because of the energy she uses to stay warm. Even with a onesie, a sleeper, being swaddled in a receiving blanket, another blanket being laid over top, and a knit hat, she still has to keep herself warm. She gained the weight back and is now 4lbs. 1oz. There's still no word on when we could take her home. It will probably be some time in mid-March. She's only bottle feeding twice a day, and she needs to be doing that on every feeding before she leaves.

Mattie is doing great on her nasal cannula test. Twice a day, for three hours, she gets put on nasal cannula. Kevin got to hold her yesterday for about 30 minutes while she was getting her food intake. It was another great moment to see her face without straps and tubes coming from it. Little Mattie is now 3lbs. She is doing very well.

Praise
Andrew's numbers are improving, and he's being weaned off the ventilator.
Mattie doing so well on nasal cannula.
Adelaide keeping her temperature normal while outside the incubator.
Whispering sweet talk in Adelaide's ear.

Prayer
Andrew would be weaned off ventilator.
Andrew would have clear lungs and out grow his lung disease.
Mattie could graduate to nasal cannula only.
Adelaide could take more bottle feeds.
Continued strength and growth.