Two Steps Forward...

Our baby is getting so old. He's had his first graduation moving from the Newborn 1 nursery to the Newborn 2 nursery. They considered him sub-intensive care now. We're so proud!

Thanks for your prayers for his weight gain. He had weight gain again last night (that's two days in a row) and he is now almost at 3 lbs 4 oz. He and I were able to do more kangaroo care in the late afternoon yesterday since he was keeping his oxygen saturation up. The nurses and doctor tell me that the kangaroo care is the best thing for his weight gain and his ability to maintain his temperature. It's nice to feel like I can actually do something to help his little body. He is also tolerating 27 cc of breast milk which is still being fortified. I think it is almost an ounce or just over and ounce. He's such a little piggy!

Andrew went to see him this morning before work. They put Will back on his Vapotherm last night around 3am because his oxygen saturation kept decreasing. His nurse said he's on 23% oxygen for now. We're always thankful for the wisdom of his doctors even though we feel like it's a step backwards for him. His little body had a lot to keep track of and this will help keep his lungs open and make it easier for him to take deep breaths.

Please pray for saturation levels to increase and stay consistent so he can come off of the Vapotherm. Also, please pray that I would be able to get more sleep. I am having a hard time settling down because my mind goes a million miles a minute. I know sleep is the best thing for me now because when Will gets home I will be nursing him every three hours and taking care of Libby... and I think I am tired now!

A friend who has been through this before said to delight in Libby when I come home from seeing Will. It was such good advice and Libby is delightful. She makes me laugh as I watch her move around the house. I can't imagine what is going on her little mind! I am so thankful for her.

We can't express how much we value your prayers. I know that we make it through each day because someone somewhere is lifting us up in prayer and it gives us strength when we don't feel like we have it on our own. I also appreciate the emails of encouragement you all send. Even though I've written back to very few of them, I read (and cry) through them all.

I'll update again this afternoon after we talk to the doctor.