Thursday, September 13, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Friday, September 7, 2007
Eye Exam Results
Lyon is a grade 2. Basically that means nothing- he is normal so far for a preemie of his size and age. They are going to keep monitoring his eyes every 2 weeks to make sure no unwanted changes occur.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Active Baby!
Lyon has an eye exam tomorrow to check for ROP. Basically, for extremely premature babies like Lyon, their Retina can detach from their eye leaving them with eyesight problems or blind. Since he is almost 2 months (1.5) they are going to do some exams on him to check. I will let you know the results.
Its crazy how active Lyon is for a little baby. He already has such a personality of will and determination. I have already received many swats from his little hands in attempts to push my hands away when I change his diaper or take his temperature under his arm. Pretty big task when your hands are only 2inches wide. He also shoved the nurses's hand away when she went to give him the pacifier yesterday. The nurses say that he is a lot more active then most of the other preemies in the NICU unit. Somehow he manages to get himself out of his little bed in the Isolette (incubator) and the nurses often find him lying beside his bed and put him back. I think this all might be a deadly mix- the fire of a Latina mother and the strength of a Maori father! I wonder if they have isolettes for teenagers...
Its crazy how active Lyon is for a little baby. He already has such a personality of will and determination. I have already received many swats from his little hands in attempts to push my hands away when I change his diaper or take his temperature under his arm. Pretty big task when your hands are only 2inches wide. He also shoved the nurses's hand away when she went to give him the pacifier yesterday. The nurses say that he is a lot more active then most of the other preemies in the NICU unit. Somehow he manages to get himself out of his little bed in the Isolette (incubator) and the nurses often find him lying beside his bed and put him back. I think this all might be a deadly mix- the fire of a Latina mother and the strength of a Maori father! I wonder if they have isolettes for teenagers...
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Another Milestone!!
9-5-07
Lyon finally made the 3lb mark! Actually, 3lbs 1oz. Time to celebrate another milestone!
Lyon finally made the 3lb mark! Actually, 3lbs 1oz. Time to celebrate another milestone!
Lyon's Update
Aloha Family and Friends,
As of today 9-3-07 Lyon is doing very well. He is 2lbs 15oz. He has been sitting on the fence between gaining that last ounce to make the big 3lb celebration for a couple days now and we just can't wait! Usually he gains an ounce a day but he seems to be holding off for this last ounce, at least for the last couple days.
His breathing is also improving dramatically every day. He is now on what they call a C-pap breathing machine which is a step down from a Si-pap breathing machine (that one is a step down from a ventilator). On the C-pap breathing machine there are 3 levels (I think I got this right): 5,4,3. He is now on level 3 which is great because if he does well on this level, then he can be moved next to nasal prongs that just provide oxygen flow, but he has to do the breathing on his own. It also means that he can get his snorkel gear off finally. As you have seen in his pictures he has his snorkel gear, or Snuffle-ufigus breathing gear :) Its a good thing he might get this off soon because he seems to be fond of holding his tube above his head while he sleeps as if its part of his body.
Lots of energy in this little boy! He doesn't like it when I take his temperature under his armpit and has taken to trying to swat my hand away with his little hands!
In order for Lyon to come home, he must meet certain criteria:
1. Maintain own body temperature
2. Breathe completely on his own
3. Be able to eat without the assistance of a tube to his stomach
We are so thankful to all our family and friends who have been here for us emotionally, physically, financially, in prayer!
Ariki & Marie
As of today 9-3-07 Lyon is doing very well. He is 2lbs 15oz. He has been sitting on the fence between gaining that last ounce to make the big 3lb celebration for a couple days now and we just can't wait! Usually he gains an ounce a day but he seems to be holding off for this last ounce, at least for the last couple days.
His breathing is also improving dramatically every day. He is now on what they call a C-pap breathing machine which is a step down from a Si-pap breathing machine (that one is a step down from a ventilator). On the C-pap breathing machine there are 3 levels (I think I got this right): 5,4,3. He is now on level 3 which is great because if he does well on this level, then he can be moved next to nasal prongs that just provide oxygen flow, but he has to do the breathing on his own. It also means that he can get his snorkel gear off finally. As you have seen in his pictures he has his snorkel gear, or Snuffle-ufigus breathing gear :) Its a good thing he might get this off soon because he seems to be fond of holding his tube above his head while he sleeps as if its part of his body.
Lots of energy in this little boy! He doesn't like it when I take his temperature under his armpit and has taken to trying to swat my hand away with his little hands!
In order for Lyon to come home, he must meet certain criteria:
1. Maintain own body temperature
2. Breathe completely on his own
3. Be able to eat without the assistance of a tube to his stomach
We are so thankful to all our family and friends who have been here for us emotionally, physically, financially, in prayer!
Ariki & Marie
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