Elliot got a new incubator spot in the ICN a few days ago but it was not until yesterday that I appreciated the placement, it's near the windows and watching the warm sun outside while sitting watching Elliot is so peaceful. They try to make it has "homey" as they can but with all the wires, bells and whistles going off it's actually nothing like ones home, but there is something about the windows and seeing the fresh summer air...I think Elliot likes it too!
Yesterday was a pretty good day for Elliot, he was a little less active but we think he just tuckered himself out from his show on Sunday. So he laid around and rested, trying not to burn any calories since we need him to keep as many of those as he can! We will see what today brings. It's early here, about 5:00am - I find myself awake at this time now just wanting to start the day and we truly believe that each day is a gift! There was some talk yesterday in rounds about taking him off the vent and moving him onto another breathing assisted vent but we shall see how he's doing when we get over there this morning. He had a hard time keeping his temp in the right place, a few degrees below normal so they turned up the bed heat but we will work on getting that regulated today. Nothing major to report, just little things that are normal for a baby born so early.
BJ and I are doing well...we manage to get sleep at night and get in a nice shower - the little things that we now appreciate. We got a good laugh the other day when stating...or maybe we were complaining to each other how exhausted we feel....then BJ pointed out that we didn't even get to bring Elliot home....so imagine how much more tired we could be! BJ's has his online e-dition to the Union Leader so we can rest easy now - we needed that since we don't have a TV - we were feeling really left out!
Thank again for all your emails, cards and well wishes....and if you ever find yourself driving up 89 towards Lebanon and want to come visit be sure to look us up! We enjoy talking to folks without scrubs on and who are speaking our language! Take care - Carrie
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