Wow, crazy update! (from Nick): A bed opened up in transitional care today, so Sam and Calvin are going to move in tonight. Tuesday! Not Thursday or Friday. We have a lot to get organized this afternoon.
Monday, 6 April 2009
Light at the end of the tunnel
Calvin is proving to be a sprinter as he approaches the finish. He was taken off of his monitors this morning and now he just has one lead taped to his stomach that checks to make sure he doesn't go into apnea. When we go in to see him, we can take him off this small box monitor (that sits inside his cot and doesn't have a screen filled with lots of data that can scare you) and take him out for cuddles more easily.
He is doing so well that they are talking about putting him into Transitional Care (TC) in the next few days. That means that I would also move into TC. This is where Cal will learn how to feed and where I will be taking care of him 24 hours a day but still having midwife/nurse help if I need it. More importantly, they will be checking to make sure that Cal is gaining weight from his feeding. Apparently I should expect to be there for two weeks. Egads! But wouldn't you do it for this adorable face?
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Sam,
Calvin looks great and you look beautiful! Congrats on making so much progress!
Calvin's rounding the mark and heading for the finishing line!
Awesome news! You didn't even have time to throw the party in his last new place!
Good job Calvin!
He is so adorable...and I'm very excited that things are going so well! Sam, good luck with this next phase - it'll be great to have the nurses and midwifes still there to help you! Can't wait to hear how things go.
-amy
Wow! That's so exciting!! keep keepin' us up-to-date! Good luck in your new digs Sam and Calvin!!
Is that a Momma-made hat on Cal? Nice work Mom (in any case).
Go Calvin Go!!!!!! You're almost there. Good luck with your move to Sam. What a gorgeous picture of your little boy!!!! How will you ever say no to that!!!
Congratulations on the downgrade [upgrade?]!! Good luck over the next couple weeks - we're always thinking of you. Adam & Lisa
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