Eye Health

Trey gained nearly 2.5 ounces yesterday which is really good growth for him.  He gained barely any Sunday so this was welcomed news!  Today the eye doctor visited the unit and Trey had his final exam - his eyes have matured!  We are so happy to check this off his list of things to accomplish before he can be discharged.  Both babies will still need to have a different type of eye exam in six months to check for strabismus (commonly known as lazy eye).  They are at risk from both their prematurity and from heredity since Mom struggled with this as a child.  As long as Trey continues to grow his lungs will eventually heal so seeing progress in other growth areas is encouraging.

Today the parents of one of Trey's neighbors (Owen) who has been having an equally difficult tour through the NICU gave Trey a guardian angel with a prayer for health.  This awesome gesture is just one example of how connected families going through this nightmare become.  Nobody could ever understand what each of us goes through, but we can certainly relate to one another in small ways.

Stella is an amazing little girl.  She continues to be such a good baby - its almost as if she somehow knows that Trey is sick, Daddy has to be back at work, and Mom needs her to be good.  Many thanks to our volunteer Caroline for offering extra hours to be with Stella since Trey is intubated.  This extra attention is good for Stella and helps ensure Trey receives much needed attention too.