Holding Pattern

I am so sorry to those of you that checked the blog all weekend and I didn't post. We were at a holding pattern and I have been updating the last thing before going to bed and sometimes it's so late. So please accept my apology I didn't mean to worry anyone. I will start posting earlier in the day so if it is a late night you don't get left out.

We are still at our holding pattern and he looked so cute this morning. The infection still seems to be all gone but he is still taking the IV antibiotic every 12 hours probably until Sunday. His feeds are at 20cc every 3 hours now with an added fortifier to add calories but not volume. The IV nutrition is scheduled to be removed tomorrow. The apnea spells are less and less, he was having 7 or so a night, and it keeps getting less each night. Last night he had 2 spells and I talked to his nurse at 4:30 and he had one since I had left at noon. His Dr reminded the group in rounds this morning that although Brody looks like an older baby (weighing 3lb 8oz and 15 1/2 " long) and he has been in the NICU almost 4 weeks he is still so young. He was born at a gestational age of 27wks 5days. Even though he hasn't accomplished the nasal cannula yet his Dr thinks he is doing great especially considering Brody is stil only 31wks 4days today (just think he still has 8 wks 3days until he is supposed to be born) and he has had not only the infection but the pulmonary hemorrhage too. Your prayers are strengthening our little guy and we can't thank you enough!!!!!!