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

3 lbs 1oz!!!!!!!!

Noah has passed the 3 pound mark!!! He is now 3lbs 1oz.  With his weight gain he continues to improve in other areas.  He is down very low on the amount of oxygen flowing through his nasal canula, and is doing great.  The most noticable change is that he is in an open crib!!  He is no longer in the isolette.  They are keeping a close eye on him, and if he stops gaining weight (or losing) he will have to go back, because that would mean he is working too hard to maintain his temperature.  He is trying to botttle feed at some of his feedings.  It wears him out pretty quickly, but he is starting to get the hang of it. Just like they have been doing, his feedings continually increase with his weight gain....he now gets 31mls (just over an ounce).  Noah keeps on showing us what a fighter he really is, we can't wait to get him home!!

Noah's new bed...notice Wyatt hiding behind it, turning on the music for his little brother.

Just growing.....

Just a quick update....Noah is doing great!! They have increased his feeding amount again to adjust for his weight gain.  He is 2lbs 11 oz now!!!!  He just keeps on growing and we are so happy to hear/see it.  Size is so realtive, because to most people he is tiny, but to us he is getting so BIG!! He has started to try bottle and breast feeding and is doing well at learning both.  We are all so proud of him!!!

Big Steps!

We are happy to report that Noah continues to do well.  The past two days have been some big days for him.  Yesterday we were able to give him his first "real" bath.  He loved it, he really liked being in the warm water.  They were also able to get his feeding tube in through his nose rather than his mouth.  We are so excited for this because now he will be able to start practicing for real feedings not through the tube, and also makes it easier for him to use his pacifier.  Today the doctors decided to up his feedings, so he is up to 25ml at every feeding, and start weaning the pressure that is blowing the oxygen.  Tomorrow Noah will be 6 weeks old!!!!...so 34 weeks gestational age.  He just needs to keep gaining weight so he can continue to do so well.  We can't wait until he is home with us!!

Wyatt is still taking this whole thing so well.  He loves his baby brother and can't wait to get him home.  He has discovered that Crackerjax is not just a "golf place" but has an arcade as well and LOVES the motorcycle game.  We took him there yesterday, between visits with Noah, for some fun time with Mommy and Daddy.

Daddy holding Noah

Wyatt and Daddy on Wyatt's FAVORITE game