More On Brady..

MAY 20, 2013

Suntanning today, in the NICU... or at least that's what we call it when he's under his bili-lights. His levels shot up there so he's under a lot of lights this morning. And they will be adding another light a little later.  He's been doing good, though he has been a little bit of a handful with ripping out his feeding tube earlier in his only little baby tantrum (He's like dad, and doesn't like to be bugged when he wants to wind down).

We did find out when they did his head ultrasound that he does have some bleeding on both sides of his brain (this is common for babies that are premature, due to the very small veins that are easily burst.)  We will find out whether or not this is clearing up or not with the next head ultrasound in about 5-7 days.  It's a little worse on his right side, then on his left.

I've been doing good, just visiting the hospital a lot and sleeping tons too. I'm grateful for all the prayers, and thoughts that have been sent our way we definitely appreciate them and I have to say that while he is doing well, we still need all the prayers we can get. As we fight all the ups and downs of the roller coaster of having such a premature baby.

I do look forward all of the fun things that will be in the upcoming weeks if everything continues to go well. One of them being skin-to-skin, where I will be able to hold him and I would really enjoy the contact... after all diaper changes every once in awhile isn't enough for me.  Or dad.  Dad is also holding up pretty good, considering everything that's been thrown at him.  I think we are both reliving some old feelings again as we continue on with having our little Brady in the NICU.