What a day, what a day!

You ever have one of those days where you don't have enough time to get everything done?  Yeah, we did today, and to top it off we were on pins and needles all day waiting to see what the Doctor said.  We waited around as long as we could, but the doctor rounded late today so we missed him.  We did get to feed Shiloh today though, and Carrie got to try breastfeeding again.  He did better this time, but we still had to finish off with half a bottle.  Then, we came home.

We just called to check on him to see if there are any changes.  Well, there are 2.  First, he has been started on cue based feedings.  This means they feed him when he is hungry.  He will be allowed to go 4 hours between feedings, but if he wakes in between and is hungry, he will get fed.  This is a huge step to him coming home.  The second change is HE IS OFF OXYGEN COMPLETELY!  Now, like everything else in NICU, this begins as a trial run, but the nurse said so far he has been saturating wonderfully. So hopefully he will continue to saturate well and remain off the oxygen.

So, we are flying ever closer to coming home.  He has a few hurdles and tests to beat, but each of these things is one step closer.  So, I look for us to be moved to the third floor in the next few days, and then to come home.

So, what are our prayer requests?

1. He will do well off of oxygen and keep saturating like they need him to
2. He will do well on cue feeding and continue to gain weight
3. He will keep maintaining body temperature well
4. He will pass all the tests he must in order to come home
5. We will be moved to 3rd floor shortly
6. Finances
7. Travel for this last leg.
8. He will continue to get better at breastfeeding

Again, thank you all for your support, love, and prayers.