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Sunday, May 20, 2007

Technical Difficulties

Well looks like I am having some issues with uploading the newest of pictures. I will have to find some time to try to figure out what the issue is, but for now I don;t have the time to do it. Sorry.
Anyway, its been a pretty good couple of days, today the switched Bryce back to CPAP for a second trial, but this time he has been on steroids so that may help, we'll see. He's been on it for a few hours and "knock on wood" he seems to be doing well with it. Some potential bad news today though, Bryce had his eye exam earlier than expected and he does have stage 2 ROP (retinopathy if Prematurity) in his right eye. Its not a huge concern for the docs yet because it is only in one eye so far and its only stage 2 which I guess isn't terrible, but they will give him an eye exam every week to watch the progression and if it does get worse they will have to do surgery. So just another thing to watch put these guys are pros and know what they are doing! Bryce also did lose 15 grams today so that drops him to 2lbs. 1.5 oz. not to bad but I would rather him stay the same or gain not lose. So thats about it today! Thanks again for everyones support and prayers, it's what is getting us through!

2 comments:

Ellen said...

Thank you for posting the updates on Bryce - I think about you guys often. Talk about coincidences - Amanda had been talking to her girlfriend about Bryce and her mom had overheard the conversation. She told Amanda that a cooworker of hers had a child born on either 4/14,4/15 or 4/16 at 24 weeks also. At first Amanda thought it was Bryce but the childs name is different. I hope you don't mind, but Amanda gave her your website address - I hope you don't mind. Just remember that there are so many people pulling for Bryce, even people who have never met any of you, it is amazing. Well, I hope you are able to figure out the problem w/your camera so that you can post some new pictures soon. He is such a little cutie and a brave young man at that. Have you been pooped on lately?
Love ya,
Ellen

Sonja said...

Dear Erika, I am a friend of your grandmother, Olive Pitz. She keeps us posted on Bryce at choir rehersals at Belmont St,Baptist Church. We are praying for you and Bryce, as I know many people are doing. Keep believing and trusting. Sonja Gullbrand

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.