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It's been a few days since I've updated the blog...Cameryn came down with strep throat, so we have been trying to get her healthy again. She is about 36 hours into her antibiotic, and she is already looking and feeling better. Because she has been sick, we haven't been able to visit Reid too much - we didn't want to take the chance of getting him sick too. He definitely doesn't need that!!! Mimi & Grampy have been visiting Reid though, so he at least has someone to hold him and love on him (not that the nurses don't already do that all the time!). So the last few days we've been calling the NICU a lot and getting updates over the phone. Here is what has been happening...
First the great news -
Reid is now taking 11 cc's of milk every 3 hours! That is just over 1/3 of 1 ounce, so he is doing a great job with his eating. Looks like he might just be as good of an eater as his older sis. As of last evening he weighs 2 pounds, 9 oz, so he is growing!
Now for the small setback-
Reid is back on C-PAP. Dr. Ahmed told us to expect this to happen though b/c the transition from C-PAP to the nasal cannula's sometimes is tough for the little ones. Apparently yesterday the nurses noticed that he was having a little harder time breathing (with the cannula's), so they took a chest x-ray. The x-ray showed that his right lung wasn't inflating nearly as much as the left lung, so there was some concern that his right lung might have collapsed. That is the reason they switched him to C-PAP yesterday. They took a follow up x-ray this morning and it showed dramatic improvement! So...no collapsed lung! He just needs a little more help with his breathing right now. Dr. Ahmed assured us that this wasn't anything to be concerned about - that all in all Reid is doing GREAT!
The pics at the top of this post are some my mom and dad took when they visited Reid Saturday night...you can really see his face and dark hair b/c he was still on the nasal cannula's at that time. As you can tell, he is sleeping the vast majority of each day - that is very good though...he's saving his energy for growing!
I plan to scan and post a couple of pics of Jameson tomorrow...just so people can see Reid's little guardian angel.
5 comments:
Hey Shari! I found your blog from your myspace bulletin and came to read about your journey. I wanted to tell you how sorry I am about Jameson and to tell you congratulations on Reid's progress. Everytime I think about you guys I say a little prayer for you and hope that you can stay strong through all of this. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thinking of you and your family,
Renee Denmark Edwards
Loving and missing you guys so much!
Give Reid a big kiss from us in Florida the next time you see him! And Cameryn too!
Dear Shari,
I think Reid looks very well! I like his jammies. That is good he is eating so much too. The NICU nurses are so good...Owen's nurses at Children's HealthCare were great and also really good people to talk to. I know this is so hard right now. You and Jimmy keep hanging in there. I know how scary all those tubes and machines are and I just had to remind myself with Owen that he is not scared by them so I shouldn't be either. Reid doesn't know of hospital equipment, but he does know about love...even as tiny as he is. And he is getting plenty of that from his family and caregivers that keep constant watch over him while his little body gets used to this world. I am thinking of you, Jimmy and Cameryn all the time.
Much love,
Aja
My Dearest Shari and Jimmy,
I miss you all so very much. It is so hard to be so far away from your children when they are in so much pain. There is so much I want to do to help but I know that only Reid's coming home and time will heal your pain.
Shari I can't begin to tell you how your letter touched me but then so many things you do touch me. The way you have always looked at Cameryn with such love has always amazed me. How could someone so young know how too love with such intensity. I can actually see and feel the love you exude every time you look at your Daughter and now Reid.
I would wake up at night when Cameryn was due for her night feeding only to see that you had gotten up before me, and from the top of the stairs I would watch you hold your precious Daughter with such love in your eyes.
Parents are suppose to love and take care of their children I know that, but when you watch someone hold their child and you can that love exuded it is incredible.Shari I see that look on your face every time you look at your children.
You my dear are an incredible Mother and person, and you never cease to amaze me. Maturity beyond your years and such gracefulness even in the midst of such adversity. I have always been so impressed with your loving and caring ways, you are wiser than your years!
I know in my heart you and my son will be ok because of your Love!!
Cameryn and Ried are so very BLESSED to have both of you as parents, how could two children ask for more!
I love you both so much that it pains me too be so far away.
My thoughts and prayers are always with you and always will be, you are my life. Well I must go or I will never stop telling you how much I admire and love you and Jimmy.
I need to mention our precious Jameson you will always be in our HEARTS and prayers. You had such a short time here on earth but touched so many!!
You are so lucky that your Mom and Dad have enough LOVE for you Jameson that it will last an Eternity this is not good bye we will see you later.
All our love Nona and Pop Pop
My Dearest Shari and Jimmy,
I miss you all so very much. It is so hard to be so far away from your children when they are in so much pain. There is so much I want to do to help but I know that only Reid's coming home and time will heal your pain.
Shari I can't begin to tell you how your letter touched me but then so many things you do touch me. The way you have always looked at Cameryn with such love has always amazed me. How could someone so young know how too love with such intensity. I can actually see and feel the love you exude every time you look at your Daughter and now Reid.
I would wake up at night when Cameryn was due for her night feeding only to see that you had gotten up before me, and from the top of the stairs I would watch you hold your precious Daughter with such love in your eyes.
Parents are suppose to love and take care of their children I know that, but when you watch someone hold their child and you can that love exuded it is incredible.Shari I see that look on your face every time you look at your children.
You my dear are an incredible Mother and person, and you never cease to amaze me. Maturity beyond your years and such gracefulness even in the midst of such adversity. I have always been so impressed with your loving and caring ways, you are wiser than your years!
I know in my heart you and my son will be ok because of your Love!!
Cameryn and Ried are so very BLESSED to have both of you as parents, how could two children ask for more!
I love you both so much that it pains me too be so far away.
My thoughts and prayers are always with you and always will be, you are my life. Well I must go or I will never stop telling you how much I admire and love you and Jimmy.
I need to mention our precious Jameson you will always be in our HEARTS and prayers. You had such a short time here on earth but touched so many!!
You are so lucky that your Mom and Dad have enough LOVE for you Jameson that it will last an Eternity this is not good bye we will see you later.
All our love Nona and Pop Pop
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