One Week Old

Ethan is one week old today. It has been a tough week of driving back and forth mornings and nights to see Ethan. We were able to spend the night two times so I could try nursing him once he was off the Cpap and with regular oxygen. We are so grateful for family for taking the girls and relieving that stress so we could be with Ethan and get to know him and meet his needs. We are also grateful for friends for their advice, sharing their similar experiences, and bringing peace to our minds and hearts. We are so proud of Emma for being such big girls and for being so great this week. They have been little sweethearts and are excited to have their little brother home. Emma is counting down.

Ethan has been doing so well. He was able to nurse and took to that quickly, eating 3 oz. a meal now (which is a lot for our kids). He is done with his antibiotics this morning and they have taken him off the oxygen. They will watch him for 24 hours and if he doesn't have any episodes (which he did yesterday while he was sleeping-he couldn't get back up where he needed to on his own so they needed to turn the oxygen up) then we get to bring him home tomorrow. We are so happy and so excited and praying that he will do well the next 24 hours. I sure love Ethan and love being able to hold him and have time with him. Andrey is such a proud father and excited to havea son. He loves his two daughters and little boy and we are excited to have our family home. Now it's getting through the next day or two and then not stressing too much when he is home. Thank you everyone for your prayers, help with the girls, meals, and your friendship and support.