Our boy is now in Shreveport!!!

Woke up this morning and went to see Wesley. I got to hold him for a while and he was constant smiles.  Every time he smiled I laughed and every time I laughed he smiled.  He truly is a blessing.

We met the dr and she was so sweet.  She talked about how the hospital we wanted to move him to was full and if we would consider lsu hospital.  We told her that was fine we just want him closer.  After she left I started asking friends if Willis Knighton was really that full.  No one seemed to think there was reason for him not to go there.  I told the dr this and she got on phone right there and called wk. The nurse practitioner said she would speak with dr and call back.  

Joe and I go to lunch and I took two bites and my phone rang.  It was the dr saying wk was coming to get him later today!  Wow that was fast.

Joe and I ran to the McDonald house to pack our things then back to hospital to wait for the ambulance.  We signed the forms and off we went.

We were 5 miles from our exit and the ambulance caught up to us

I'm so glad those lights were not on.  And it was so exciting to see and know my baby was in there.

Joe and I went to the house to let the dogs out then went to the hospital.  We were surprised Wesley had his own room and he was not in an isolet.  He was out in the open and we didn't have to gown up. 

I am a little worried that they don't use donor milk and I hope the transition to what they have him on won't upset his tummy. I'm so happy he is in town.  I can see him any day every day!  Thank you God for this wonderful gift!

Wesley is 4 weeks old!!!

I didn't talk to dr today bc we were so busy at work but Joe did.  They said they were switching Wesley to vapotherm and seeing how he does for 24hrs.  

Thank you all who prayed for Gracie.  Unfortunately she lost her battle this morning.  She had pancreatitis, aspiration pneumonia and sepsis.  Please continue to pray for her momma Kim as she grieves for her only child. :(

We headed to Monroe around 3:30 and went to see Wesley for an hour then went to dinner.  He is doing awesome so far on the vapotherm! If all continues he will be moved between Tuesday and Thursday next week! Eek! 

My friend from high school has been busy crocheting some things for Wesley and we had a couple hats to try on and a toy.  The one she made to his measurements he outgrew! Good to know our boy is growing fast.

Isn't he adorable!!!

Took some pics of his feet and hands bc they are getting some fat on them!

My love for him continues to grow which is hard to believe bc I feel I'm on cloud 9 and how can you get higher than that!

Isn't this the cutest hippo toy!!!??? Thank you so much Tiffany for this one of a kind masterpiece! 

After dinner we went back to see Wesley and he is still doing awesome. The weight is questionable bc this morning it showed he lost an ounce and this evening it showed he gained 2.5 ounces.  So hopefully the one this morning was wrong bc the nurse said a gain that much can be a bad thing.  I think he is at 2lb 10 oz but not positive.  We enjoyed our visit and can't wait to see him tomorrow.  Going to say a prayer for his roomate Peytin who was having some difficulty with his oxygen.  I hope it's nothing serious.  Good night all!

The busiest day so far for wise choice animal hospital

Things are really picking up at the clinic and this is our first month we made a profit!  Yay.  I have a very sick baby in the clinic that we are all working hard to get better.  Please say a special prayer for Gracie.  Her mom really needs her to come home well.  

The other dr is now taking care of Wesley and she said although she isn't familiar with him yet, that he looks great.  She said if all goes like it looks he can go on the vapotherm? Monday which means they can move him Monday or Tuesday!  I hope this is so but I don't want to rush it.  He is doing so well and I don't want to back track.  That's the only Wesley news I have.

I get very emotionally attached to my patients and Gracie is pretty much the main thing on my mind.  I will go to bed praying for her and I hope you all can do the same.  Thank you for reading!

Bad day with a great end!

Today was not the best of days with the loss of a parakeet and a bearded dragon.  They were just too sick to make it.  

Today was a busy day and I didn't have much time to stop and think about anything.  It was 4 and dr hadn't called yet with his update.  I call to check on Wesley between patients and he is doing good tolerating his feedings and nurse said she had to do a bad tape job in his face bc he kept pulling his tube out of his nose.

We get home for work and it's too early to go to Monroe bc visiting isn't until 9.  We decided to take a nap so we wouldn't be to sleepy for our trip.

Well aparently I set my alarm for 7:30am instead of Pm and it was 8:45 when I realize. I freak out bc I assumed Joe wouldn't want to leave this late but he said he was fine to drive.  

We made it by 10:30 and Wesley was a wiggler tonight.  The nurse asked if we had a pic of both of is with the baby and we said no.  She told us where to stand and she took a few shots of us.

He was flailing his arms everywhere

He is now 2lb 9oz exactly a pound more than when we found out about him!

I noticed he has meat on his ribs now.  He's filling out well.

He was so wiggly the nurse got in there and lifted him up in air and he was so happy! 

After a while he settled and she put him back down.

Here he is striking a pose!

He loves daddy's touch

This is when we told him he was adopted!

He was wiggly again so Joe picked him up ;)

Daddy loves this boy as much as mommy does! Goodnight Wesley we will see u this weekend!!

May 28th

Wesley is doing great and they increased his feedings.  Still weaning down his o2 and he is now 2lb 8oz!  The nurse tonight hadn't had him before or I didn't recognize her but she said he was doing well and hasn't had any episodes of bradycardia for her but he had two earlier today. Oh and his culture is negative!!!! We plan to go see him tomorrow night.  Hopefully next week he will be moved.  Crossing fingers!!!

Short but good!

Wesley is doing great! They started to feed him and he is taking it well.  He is up to 2lb 7oz and being weaned down on his o2.  His o2 is at 28% and the flow was at like 17 over something but I don't know exactly what that is besides pressure.  

Tonight we got paint for Wesley's room.  We are doing the top in a green color and a border in middle and a brown on bottom. 

Can't wait to see it all come together !!!

Memorial Day with my little guy!

I wish the beds at the McDonald house were better but I can't really complain for a free stay. I need to remember to bring a pillow next time bc now I'm having a lot of neck pain.  My lower back is giving me a lot if problems too bc I have been doing things lately that aggrevate it.  Cleaning is a big one but I can't live in filth.  Any act of bending to pick something up and I get a white hot pain shooting from my lower back down my left leg.  Last night it was my right leg and I was just laying there.  I plan to call the pain dr tomorrow and see about the patch they mentioned.

Although I was hurting seeing Wesley takes all the pain away.  I love seeing him smile and wonder what in the world makes them smile at that age.  

He is doing well but he is acting hungry poor guy. They are still holding his food.  The infection may be in the PIC line and if the culture from this morning shows growth, then they will remove it.

The doctor says the transport arrangement is simple.  Just a matter of calling the hospital and scheduling it. The dr predicts possibly in one week unless the infection sets him back.  He is still on a forced pressure of oxygen that they are slowly decreasing.  When he gets to where regular oxygen flow in his nostrils can sustain him then they can move him. If they ran off too fast it can cause problems.

The dr says he doesn't see much of anything but it seems he follows our hands.  Who knows... I will pretend he does ;)

Today I made a flannel blanket to cover his isolet unit.  I have a picture of it on the camera I will have to upload.  Now he has a personal touch.  

It's neat how his vitals level out when u place your hand on his chest.  Joe did it for a while and so did I.  Look how peaceful he is under Joe's hand:

I have some custom items being made for him with hippos bc they are so hard to find.  I have this lamp on the way 

I also have someone putting a hippo appliqué and his name on a diaper bag that will look like this

I can't wait to see them in person!

I got to sit with Wesley most of the day.  At one point Joe went back to the McDonald house to wash the sheets and I had some one on one time with him. Amazing how entertained one can be watching a baby sleep!

Hopefully these trips to Monroe will be no more soon and he will be here.  I want to see him everyday so he will get stronger faster!