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Monday, May 14, 2007

Better Day Today???

So yesterday was Mothers Day and I didn't get to hold Bryce, but that's OK I got to hold him today and he did GREAT! He satted in the 90's the whole time and was happy even after we put him back. He did lose weight though 30 grams but he's still 820 which is where he ends up every time he gains and then loses. So he's basically just staying the same, they keep adding calories to his food so hopefully he start gaining soon. His nurse was Patty today she cracks me up, funny lady and sweet as can be. At the end of the day around 4:45 it was time to get Bryce ready to eat so Patty did his evaluation (which they do every three hours) and then she had me change him. Well a few minutes before all this his heart rate started to drop way low and he had white knuckles from squeezing his hands so tight, so of course I panic and think something is wrong so I call the nurse over and she says "Oh he probably just has to poop" so when it came time to change him sure enough he had a little poop in his pants..... so Patty measured his belly to see if it was distended and she told me he might still have more to go well I didn't listen and continued to change him...... I should have listened... Me, the new diaper and the bed were about to become pooped... He shot a poo stream all over me, and his bed.... I didn't think he could hold that much in him! It was pretty gross, but its very good that he goes like that because it means his belly is still working good for him, which can be an issue in preemies.. So it was worth getting it all over me, PLUS Patty (who had just gotten done telling me not to get it all over the place, sorry Patty) had to change all his bedding which meant I GOT TO HOLD HIM while she did it! So it was definitely worth it! Grama and grandpa came by to visit that was nice.... So all in all, eventhough I don't want to say it, it was pretty good day! Knock on wood......
Oh and thanks to everyone for coming to Faythe Birthday Party yesterday, it was fun and sorry for being a mental case.... I'm a little stressed out right now.

1 comment:

23wktwinsmommy said...

Hi Erica!
I am so happy you chose to check out my blog and begin one of your own. I found it very therapuetic to journal what was going on with Edwin and Serena. I just commented before I read anything, sop I am going back to your entries to read them all now.
I hope all is well. We'll definitely stay in touch!
-Stephanie

Go Patriots!!!

Go Patriots!!!
Finally Football season!


Cute

Look at my muscles!

Look at my muscles!

No Oxygen!

No Oxygen!
So who does he look like????

VAPO THERM!!!!! Yipee!!!

VAPO THERM!!!!! Yipee!!!
Look at me I'm on VapoTherm now! You can see my fat cheeks!

July 5, 2007

July 5, 2007
First day no oxygen...

Apnea study

Apnea study
On Monday 7/2/07We participated in an Apnea study for UMass Medical School, it is a study to try to prevent apnea in preemies.


Colee holding Bryce

Faythe Holding Bryce

We're home!

Fist time trying out the carseat before going home

Cute!

Cute!



Daddy and Bryce

Daddy and Bryce
Finally I remembered to take a picture!

Sleeping...

Sleeping...

Just to get an idea of how small Bryce is, that is my hand and its almost twice the size of him. This pic is from last week.

2lbs. 11.6oz.

Coming out for my first tubbie!

Coming out for my first tubbie!

My first Tubbie

My first Tubbie
Anne (bryce's nurse) Putting him in the tubbie for the first time

The Mommy Massage!

The Mommy Massage!
Ahhh... This is the life!

Mmmm... Fingers!

Mohawk!!!!

Mohawk!!!!
Anne not only gave Bryce his first tubby, but she also gave him his first Mohawk!

I'm only the cutest baby EVER!

I'm only the cutest baby EVER!

Mad??? What gave you that idea?

Mad??? What gave you that idea?

Peek-A-Boo

Peek-A-Boo
So in this game what comes after you put your hands over your eyes???

Bryce trying to pull out his breathing tube

Bryce trying to pull out his breathing tube
Is this thing really NECESSARY??

Bryce holding onto a toy instead of his breathing tube and pulling it out!

Mom pretty sure you should have someone else take the picture and not try to do it yourself!

Just Me and My Mom!

Just Me and My Mom!
May 8, 2007

Even on bad days I'm still so Cute!

Please NO MORE PICTURES!

Please NO MORE PICTURES!
Would you stop with the camera already!

Clean blankets, clean bum what more can a boy ask for??

Boy am I tired!

Boy am I tired!

Changing my Bed

Changing my Bed
Mom gets to pick me up while my nurse changes my bed

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Happy Birthday Mommy!
First time I ever got to hold Bryce

Best birthday gift a mom could have aked for.