Jaxson is still eating! He is up to 1 oz every 3 hours! YAY! That's the most he's ever been up to. He is still eating from a bottle when his breathing is slow enough. His nurses say he loves his bottle. He sucks his food down so fast! His platelets are still in the 70's. They are supposed to be between 100-130, but we are happy they're up to the 70's. They were in the 30's for almost 2 months! They also decreased the amount of IV fluid he gets, since he's eating more. He gets his last dose of antibiotics at 2:00 in the morning.
It really seems like he should be getting closer to coming home soon... The doctors say it will still be 6 weeks or so. It's hard to see him doing so good, and think he's still going to be there for that much longer! We were hoping he would be home for Easter, then Mother's Day, then Memorial Day, then Father's Day, then his due date, then 4th of July, then Eric's birthday... Now we're just hoping he'll be home for our anniversary the first week in August. He already weighs 7 lb 12 oz! He is going to be so big when he finally comes home! My stepdad said we should tell his nurses to call us when they get him potty-trained and we'll come pick him up!
We treasure the things many people take for granted, like hearing him cry. It's so sweet! We are sad that we haven't gotten to do the things most parents get to do, like giving their baby his first bath, taking him on outings, and rocking him to sleep at night. We know 6 weeks isn't that long, but it feels like forever! We try so hard to be strong, but it's so tough sometimes! Thank you all for continuing to pray for the 3 of us. I don't know what we'd do without you!
We love you all!
Lisa, Eric, and Jaxson
Thursday, June 14, 2007
A whole ounce!
Posted by Brent at 4:26 PM
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YEA for 1 ounce big boy Jaxson. You guys are such an inspiration to so many people. We don't even know each other that well, only met a few times through Stephanie Lowery. But I consider your family one of the strongest I know. I thank God for you all and pray you will all stay strong and as positive as you have been this far. It really puts things into prespective hearing you talk a/b not being able to hear your baby cry, etc. I have a 2 1/2 yr. old and it makes me feel very fortunate for her every day. Thank you all for holding strong and being an inspiration and Godly influence to us all. We will continue to pray for sweet Jaxson. And am so proud of you all. Keep up the good work and we will keep up the prayers!!!
Kat D.
Hi my name is Leslie. My sister came across your blog while searching for something on google. She thought that we might find something to talk about since our stories are similar. My son Greyson was born on March 24, 2007...2 1/2 months early. 3lbs 7ozs and 16" long. He spent 102days in the NICU, coming home on July 6, 2007. While in the NICU he was diagnosed with Chronic Lung Disease, and came home on 24 hour oxygen. It was a long road and it is hard to believe that he will be 14 months old in just a week. He is now on oxygen only at night and doing wonderful. He is so verbal and he loves to walk! If you are interested it would be nice to chat.
Thanks,
Leslie
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