It has been a few days since Trey has played in the bouncy seat but we thought we'd post the picture as a representation of how well he has been doing. The NICU staff has done a great job at working to keep Trey on track developmentally. He really enjoys being in this seat so we are grateful! Trey had a pretty rough morning today. He just simply was agitated off and on for several hours. After giving him some extra medication he settled down for most of the remainder of the day. Today some more blood work was drawn to do extra tests to ensure Trey has not caught any other type of infection or virus. Some traces were found on the lab work he had last week which the doctors believe are contaminates but they want to redo the tests just to be sure. We were reminded today by the doctors about just how fragile Trey is and will continue to be for the coming months. Even the smallest cold could be life threatening for him. This makes us feel like getting home is truly only half the battle. Unfortunately because Trey will be so delicate it will be difficult for us to take many visitors when we do finally make it home. It will be so important for him to stay healthy through the next flu/rsv season and avoiding exposure will be the best method of prevention.
Stella continues to do well. She was a really good girl today when Trey was fussing. She was a little loud later in the day when she was hungry. Trey is very sensitive to noise and often doesn't like it when other NICU babies cry - somehow he slept through Stella's cries today though. She doesn't seem to bother him, perhaps he just knows it's her.
Beth and Randy, i just want to start out and say you have a beautiful children and that you are strong and staying strong for your little man to get better. and i am so glad that stella is a good little girl for you. my prayers and thought are continuing to be with you and your family
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that Stella is doing so wonderful! I hope Trey can join her soon! And with Trey- we were told the same thing with Kayla- the slightest cold could be fatal- not exactly the most settling news you could hear! However, when we did get her home, we kept most people out of our lives- we used, still use hand sanitizer and make ppl be clean b4 entering our house. It gets better- Going home was sooo scary for me, but we made it through K's whole first year without a cold! I'm sure once you get home and RSV season comes around again Trey will be approved for the monthly shots which help to fight it off.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are doing well, I know how restless sitting at the hospital can be- especially when our spouse is at work- and you having Stella- I hope you get the rest you need and if I were you I'd keep up with the prenatal pills- just for the extra vitamin power to keep you healthy.
Hang in there Beth! :)
Good evening Todd family! It's the Norman's just checking in. The ball team had practice tonight and they thought of you Randy, miss you in your absence, and wish the best for your little ones! Joel said they discussed "line-up" strategy, as they hope to get more wins under their belt this year. We survived the brief snow fall up north. The grass is starting to show again thank goodness, as snow is a wee bit depressing at this point. Just 40 work days left until summer vacation, which is a plus. We continue to do what we do best and that is pray. We hope you are able to draw comfort from knowing that the four of you are in our thoughts. Hugs and kisses to the twins from us.
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