Tuesday, March 23

Thank you all for your prayers. Andrew had a really good night. His bi-carbonate levels came down significantly, and his carbon dioxide levels came down as well. We were really excited about the good news until the doctor called this morning. Even though, his bi-carb and carbon dioxide levels were lower, he is working too hard to breathe on the nasal cannula. The doctor wants to make sure that Andrew doesn't get pulmonary hypertension, so she suggests that we re-intibate, put him back on a ventilator, and send him to another hospital to have a tracheotomy performed. We've decided this is the best plan, so Andrew is being put back on the ventilator today and will be sent to Baylor Downtown Dallas. He will receive a tracheotomy and will have another few months stay in the hospital. When his oxygen levels are lower enough, and he is stable, we will be able to take him home on a ventilator that hooks up to the tracheotomy. He will live with the home vent for up to two years. Each baby is different, so it could be a shorter or longer time. Andrew weighs 5lbs. 11oz.

The rooming-in with Adelaide is now being put on hold until we can get Andrew settled. We hope to room-in later this week and bring her home after that. Adelaide is 7lbs. 2oz.

Mattie is still doing really well. She's on very little air from her nasal cannula and her carbon dioxide levels are low. She weighs 5lbs. 8oz.

Praise
The doctor is not waiting for pulmonary hypertension to set in.
Andrew had lowered bi-carbonate levels.
Adelaide is still coming home.

Prayer
Pray that Andrew's hospital transfer would go smoothly.
Pray that Andrew would react well to being put back on ventilation.
Pray that Andrew's tracheotomy would go smoothly.
Pray for Kevin and Tara as we make decisions for the babies.
Pray for us as we'll have one baby in Dallas, one in Grapevine, and one at home.