We had our meeting yesterday with the dietitian, occupational therapist, lactation consultant and the social worker. It went well. They mentioned that most likely he will be coming home on oxygen. Which means that we will have to go in for oxygen training and some basic CPR. I am a little nervous about that but just like everything with this whole ordeal.... we will make it work and overcome every obstacle. I also think I started the rumor around the NICU that he was coming home on Friday. He will not, he had a brady cardia again this morning which bought him at least 5 more days. He has to be 5 days free of those before they will allow him to come home. We are alright with that and are praying for more growth in his lungs and for them to be strong. I do not want to bring him home and he have any episodes on my clock. If he comes home on oxygen he will come home with all of the monitors as well. Those that go off if something isn't right. All of the nurses and doctor say though that if a baby comes home on oxygen they don't keep it for very long as they do really well at home.
Isaac is well over 5 lbs now and on his way to 6 lbs. I was holding him tonight and wow is he getting thick in the middle. It is confirmed he has a double chin. I think he is even getting a fat roll right at his wrist. Arianna never had rolls... she was always 25% in her weight as she has been growing. She eats well and eats a lot at times so it is a wonder to me how she stays so thin.
Tonight when we were sitting at the dinner table Arianna was drinking her milk. She got excited and said "look, they are getting bigger!" She was talking about her bones. David has been telling her that milk helps her bones to grow. I guess she picked up on that! She went to the dentist today for the first time. She received a good bill of health... I should hope so, she is only 2 1/2... we have been faithfully brushing those teeth. One can never start too early with good hygiene!
Have a great rest of the week.
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