Within the week we should be able to start nursing. He needs to go down another 1-2 settings so his feeding tube can go through his nose and then nothing will be in his mouth for the first time! This will then allow us to try nursing. We start with only one session each day - as he will tire easily and it's hard on his lungs. We hope his love for his pacifier helps and that he takes off!
He still will have several weeks to go - one nurse estimated another 6-8 weeks. He needs to come down on his pressures, to get off his ventilator and then only be on oxygen. So there are more goals yet to reach.
We were able to spend all weekend at the hospital with Alexander and Andrew. We watched our friend Andy Yohe and Team USA compete against Russia in Sled Hockey in the Paralympics. We had our nurse and respiratory therapist cheering as USA brought the gold medal home!
Watching Team USA!
Papa (Pete's Dad) was able to come on Sunday and held Alexander for the first time.
A special thanks to Fran and Margaret McCaffery and the Iowa Men's Basketball Team as Pete was able to take Andrew to a basketball practice so they could get out of the hospital for an hour and allow me some one-on-one time with Alex. Andrew was wide-eyed, as Coach McCaffery allowed them to sit courtside and watch practice. Maybe Andrew will be the team's good luck charm as they enter the NCAA Tournament. Another special thanks to Aunt Sara for setting it all up for us!
Today Andrew was the center of attention at the hospital - daycare is on spring break these two weeks so he was with us. Our favorite nurse Mary stopped by to say hi - she cared for Alexander the couple months he was in Bay 1 and we couldn't adore her more! Pete then took Andrew to the hospital's toddler time - a daily playgroup for siblings of patients. And then to one of the several playgrounds. The 'U' is pretty brother friendly. We just enjoyed having our family together!!
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