Jaxen has made it to 4 lbs!!! Hooray! He has had a bumpy week but he's getting better. He was put back onto a high flow nasal cannula. His Pulmonary Hypertension came back a little bit, so they are treating it with higher oxygen levels. He gets another echo tomorrow, so we'll see how it's looking. Keep our fingers crossed! His eyes are so close to being matured, that the eye doctor said that if everything was fine, and it was his eyes that would be keeping him at the hospital, he said that he could go home, as long as I followed up with him at him office. There are still a few things that need to happen, but I know that Jaxen is a tough little man and we're heading in the right direction. One day and a time, and keep Hope everyday.

Growing Big

On Sunday Night, November 14, 2010, Jaxen weighs 3.9 lbs and is 16 inches long! He is doing good!

Big Boy!

Jaxen was moved into a big boy bed today! He has come so far this last week. It has been both scary and exciting. In the past week, he has moved off of his C-PAP, to a high flow nasal cannula, to just a regular nasal cannula. He is on low oxygen and staying stable. I have started feeling like a real mom. I now get to do two feedings a day with him, and they are talking about moving it up to four! It is so precious holding him and just looking at him. It is so different than the times before. I take it all in, at a lot slower pace. He is beautiful.

Jaxen Update

After 4 weeks of being on the ventilator, and finishing all the antibiotics, Jaxen has made it through his bought of pneumonia. He was moved onto the C-PAP machine, and surprisingly, after only two days, he was on a high flow nasal cannula! I couldn't believe it. It seemed way too fast. But he has been doing well, and we will keep hoping that Jaxen keeps in the same direction. He is to 3 lbs. 3oz. He had his first bath on Monday, Nov. 8th. That was a fun experience. He seems like a "real" baby now. And he looks like a baby too!

Feeding Time

This picture was taken on the 19th of October. So it is not an updated picture ( I will get one soon!) He is looking more and more like a healthy little baby. Gaining weight and doing better. (Did I mention he got pneumonia?) Last night he weighed 3 lbs.

Tiny little boy!

I am here in the hospital now waiting to hold my sweet baby again. It has been over a week since the last time. He is 4 weeks old today. He weighs 2 lbs. 13 oz. He is getting big! He is still fighting off the pneumonia, but x-rays show that his lungs are looking better. He is still on the ventilator, and after talking to the Dr. today, it looks like it may be for another week. He will slowly get back up to where he needs to be and continue to get bigger and stronger. He is so sweet and cute. He is a Timothy!

Jaxen has moved off from the ventilator, off from the C-pap, and is now getting his oxygen from a high pressured nasal canulla. He is doing very well with his oxygen levels. He has gained some weight and is now back up to 2 lbs. They are still watching his tummy. Can't seem to figure out what is wrong with it. Just doesn't seem right. Fills up with a lot of air and you can see bowel loops. (which is not a good thing) They had to stop feedings and do a few tests to make sure his bowels inside are doing what they are supposed to be doing. No kinks or narrowing of the bowels. Hope they will be able to find out soon so he can start eating again.

Smaill Wonder

I was able to hold my baby for the first time today...he is a week old. Words can't explain what I felt when I was able to hold him in my arms. His tiny body resting against mine was so calming and brought so much peace. I didn't want to leave. I only had an hour. Best hour ever.

Small Glimpes of Jaxen

Miracle

Big day for Mom too!

I had a good day too! I was able to change Jaxen's diaper and take his temperature. I was so nervous to touch him, he is so tiny and fragile. I was able to see his eyes for the first time, and heard his first sweet little sounds. Amazing.

Big day for Mom too!

I had a good day too! I changed Jaxen's diaper and checked his temperature. I was so nervous touching him. So tiny. I even heard him for the first time. Soft, little whimpers came from his home, as the nurses repositioned him in his bed. Amazing and precious.

C-PAP

Jaxen had a big day yesterday! He was taken off his ventilator and put onto a c-pap. He has been handling his feedings well. They have gone from every six hours to three hours. We still need to watch him, they say preemies are kind of touchy with their stomachs. The fluid has gone down so he's not puffy. He looks good.

Welcom Baby Jaxen

He arrived Sept. 25th 2010. Weighing 2.1 pounds and 13 1/2 inches long.

First Day of Fall

Had lunch with the other antipardom ladies. It's always good to get out of your room to get a change of scenery, and visit with others who have so much in common with you.