Well here we are again. Day 5 of a day in the life of Deegan! His pediatrician called me this morning and said everything was looking good. He upped his feedings to 21 ml. I asked him how far he needed to get and he told me about 60 ml. His bili levels were down so this is good. After today he won't have to be on the lights anymore and I will be able to hold him lots! He is still on his antibiotics, TPN, and Lipids. I got brave and asked him if he had a ballpark idea on how long he would be in the hospital and it is a good thing I had mentally prepared myself for the answer......he thinks another 10 days. Maybe less maybe more but hopefully 10 days is the longest. This means he wouldn't even be home for Thanksgiving! :( I am hoping for more like 7 days but we will see what our little man needs.
This is the white board with all of his info on it. What meds he is on, his feeding schedule, test he needs, his nurse, and all that good stuff.
One of the signs they made for him.
Mommy and Deegan. Don't worry that I don't really bother getting ready to spend the day at the hospital. I guess I should make a good impression for Deegan, or at least make it so he is not embarrased of his mom when he is older. :)
Sleeping in Daddy's arms.
We thought his hands we so cute/funny like this! What a silly boy.
He is just a little proud.
Notice anything?! No oxygen tube! They took it out about 10:45 this morning and he has been doing well without it. He may have to have it put back in but so far so good! Look at those chubby cheeks! He looks so big in some of these pics but he seems so small to me!
My sweet sleeping boy. I got to nurse him today and other than the fact that I was SOAKED when we were done, he did fabulous! The nurse couldn't believe it. He did so much better than on the bottle so this is great. Hopefully he keeps it up!
He is such a fun guy. We love him so much and cannot wait to take him home! I told him he needs to keep eating good so we can take him home and love him without all the tubes and wires. Guess we will find out early if he is going to obey his mother or not! :)
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He is looking so good! I hope things keep going well. Thanks for keeping us updated! Take care of yourselves and let us know if you need anything!
He looks like he's improved alot in the last 5 days! Your gonna be a great mom! If you need anything just call!
Aunt Nancy here...He looks so good! Keep up whatever you are doing. Love you lots.
Yeah for nursing!!! He is so cute! I love his chubby cheeks!
I'm sooooo happy for you guys and to hear all the good news and progress!! He's doing so good!! I'm glad that nursing went so well. And if you were wet, you must have milk, so that's good!! He's so cute!! Who's your Pediatrician. I really like Maria, the nurse, also!! She's great!! Let us know if you need anything!!! He's so cute!!!! And you look GREAT!!! I wish I could have looked half that good after I had Hunter!!
You look great and so does Deegan! He is such a cute little guy. That is awesome he did so good breastfeeding! Yeah for Deegan! Breast is best you know! ;)Glad you are all doing well, love ya
He is so cute and looks like he is doing better. I'm going to keep praying for him you are so good to keep updating with everything else that is going on.
He is so cute! I'm so glad he's doing better. Hang in there, it is so nice when you finally see them disconnected from the wires and tubes! Good luck with everything!
I'm so glad he is doing great with the nursing!! He's so sweet! I feel very privileged that we share birthdays! It's a pretty great date if I do say so myself :)
He is such a cute baby! I can't imagine being in the NICU for ten days I was in there for 3 with my last one and I couldn't even make it that long. My prayers are with you and I hope everything keeps getting better. Congrats once again. Best of Luck!
yay for getting to hold him lots! i can't believe another 10 days :( don't worry about getting ready! you have much more important thinks to worry about. pretty sure i have yet to actually get ready since rian's been here ;)
not being able to see him and hold him is literally driving me nuts! ask kevin. i just sit and stare at these pics. i show everyone at work the pics on my phone. and theyre prolly like what is with this chick!?? haha. please deegan! eat!!!
So good to hear he is doing better! He is one handsome little boy!
I'm glad to hear he's doing good. Thanks for all the updates. You are amazing for staying so positive! We will pray for you guys. He is a sweet little boy! Seriously, let us know if you need anything.
I am so glad that he is doing better. He looks really good. Hopefully he is home for Thanksgiving or before. You and your family are in my prayers. If you need anything let me know.
What nice news to hear he's doing good!!! I'll cross my fingers for you guys that he can come home for Thanksgiving!!
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