Been too long....

Ok, so it has been too long since we have updated this, we have just been so busy with both our little guys.  On Friday Noah was able to come off the oxygen!!!! He has been home for 8 weeks, and has been on oxygen that whole time.  It didn't really matter though, but it is so nice not having those tubes always attached to him.  He seems happier without something constantly stuck to his face.  Plus, it is MUCH easier to get out of the house without having to take the portable tanks everywhere we went (which was not very many places, just weekly doctors appointments and physical therapy).  At his last check-up, he weighed 7lbs 4.5oz and 19 1/2 inches long!! He is getting "so big" now...a long way from his 1lb 2oz start!  Wyatt is such a good big brother, he always wants to play with him and gives his hands a ton of kisses.  He can't wait until Noah is big enough to play with him.  Noah is smiling and cooing, and Wyatt loves it.  Thank you to everyone who has kept our family in your prayers!!

Before the tubes were off...7lbs 4.5oz

Big Smile

He found his tongue

Brothers

It's been a while....

So it has been a while since we have updated.  Noah is doing great at home, and is "two weeks old" now.  We don't know how much he weighs now, but he is definately growing.  There needs to be a clothing size between preemie and newborn, he is kind of in between the two. He has definately settled in and is comfortable here, although I'm sure he misses his favorite nurses :)  It is so great to have him home.  We are getting used to the night feedings of a newborn again, so a little tired, but loving it! Wyatt is, of course, the best helper.  He loves his baby brother and checks on him as soon as he wakes up in the morning.  Tonight we had our first time away from Noah, and took Wyatt to see Toy Story 3!! He loved it, it was his first movie!!  Noah stayed home with Grandma (Chrystle's mom) and did great.  We go see the doctor tomorrow to see about his oxygen and when we can expect to get rid of that.

Home sweet home

Finally, After 3 long months, Noah came home yesterday at 5lbs 1oz.  He came home on oxygen and an apnea monitor so we have tubes and cords running through the house, but thats OK because he is home!  We are so happy to all be home together as a family.  It was a little wierd to not wake up and starting our twice daily visits to the hospital, but we were plenty busy with both boys.  Noah is doing great settling into home, and his big brother Wyatt is so happy to have his little brother home.  Noah was the last thing Wyatt talked about last night, and the first thing he asked for this morning, his love for his baby brother is so sweet.  Thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers, and support through this tough time in our lives, it was hard but we have come out stonger and closer as a family. Now, on to the next phase....life at home with a "newborn"....
Noah finally home, he looks so little in his carseat

Its the final countdown....

We are so excited, Noah will be coming home Saturday!!!  Well, that is the plan as long as he doesn't throw any curve balls.  They pulled his feeding tube on Tuesday and he has been doing great with feedings.  He is still on oxygen and will come home on it, but we are just so happy that he will be HOME with us!!   We are busy, busy getting ready for Noah, but just wanted to update here, don't have any new pics to share this time.

75 days old...

Today Noah is 75 days old.  He keeps on growing, today he was 4lbs 9.9oz.  He was able to stop the caffeine that he was getting for apnea spells.  Feeding is his major objective right now.  He is taking his feedings by bottle whenever he is showing signs of wanting it (at his specific feeding times).  Some days he does great and takes most of it by bottle and other days he doesn't seem to really care much.  If he can start eating the majority of his feeds by himself they will pull out the feeding tube and let him eat what he wants, when he wants, and will (hopefully) get to go home soon after that.  He is still on nasal canula for oxygen.  There has been an attempt to give him a little push towards weaning off it. They gave him lasics to help his body rid any extra fluids, which there could be some in his lungs, in hopes that it could help him in needing less oxygen.  It did work to some extent, but he still needs the breathing help.  If he gets the feeding down, the doctors said that he could go home on oxygen, although they would prefer he went home with nothing. We just want him home, however that happens. Wyatt can't wait until Noah comes home, he asks countless times a day "Mommy/Daddy, how Noah can come home?"....so sweet!!  We just hope he is home by his due date/Joe's birthday/Father's Day, which all fall within a couple days of eachother.  We'll keep praying!!
Wyatt loving spending time with Noah

Noah in his little bouncer seat

9 weeks old!!!

Noah is 9 weeks old now!! He is (still) doing great. At his weight check tonight he was 3lbs 15.3oz!! He gained 2oz since yesterday, he is growing so fast! He length is 15.75 inches.  His feeds have increased to 39mls, and he is taking some from bottle, sometimes even the whole feeding.  He still requires oxygen, but we are hoping that as he continues to gain weight that he will grow strong enough to be able to maintain on his own.  Apnea spells are starting to become few and far between, so (fingers crossed) hopefully he will also no longer need caffeine. 

Wyatt is super, super, excited right now because he is getting a really cool backyard. He is having fun helping his Abuelito (Chrystle's Dad) and his crew with all the work.  He is also having a great time rooting on the Suns with Daddy!!

Thanks again for all your continued support and prayers!!

GO SUNS!....and Noah!!

Cute pic of Noah..who do you think he looks like?

Drinking his bottle like a big boy

Wyatt helping Abuelito out with the concrete curbing, in his cowboy hat :)

2 months old

Yesterday Noah turned 2 months old!! We can't believe it, but it has been a long 2 months for sure!! Noah is doing well. He had a blood test that showed he was low on calcuim and another level so they put him back on one of the milk fortifiers that he had been getting in the past, and he isn't quite sure he likes the taste. So, he is not eating as much from his bottles, but he is trying to get used to the taste. His milk is also being fortified with preemie formula and extra protien. He just keeps on growing... he is now 1510 grams (almost triple his birth weight!!) so now he is 3 lbs 5 oz, and 15 1/4 inches long. We are all excited for when he can come home, especially Wyatt! Wyatt is so good with Noah, he just wants to help with everything and hold his hands and talks so sweetly to him when we visit.

Noah next to a "beanie baby" for size comparison, Wide awake and SO cute!

Holding Daddy's hand