Week 6

This week Elliot decided he wanted his parents to take a few dips and spins on the roller coaster and boy did we have to hang on tight! 

We started out the week with Tropical Storm Irene...we weathered that dip pretty well and stayed inside on Sunday with Elliot watching the wind and rain from Isolet 23.  We enjoyed the quiet of the hospital and being dry inside. 

The ride continuted pretty smooth for the first part of the week - Elliot was put on full feeds and has been given extra vitamins...this is a very big step and he seems to be tolerating everything very well.  BJ and I were able to get in a few good days of holding him and we treasured every one as it had been some time since we had been able to hold. Elliot had his 1st bath!!!  It was quite an adventure and we enjoyed all 5 minutes of it - we believe he enjoyed it too. 

And then the dips....Elliot is back on the osolating vent, he had some serious issues with his lungs on Thursday and Friday and this is the vent he needs to be on - we are happy, he is happy and things seem to be looking up, it was 2 long hard days, but I think all 3 of us are on the mend, now we are trying to catch up on our sleep!  We have seen him improve on this vent just over the past 24 hours and we are looking forward to a few smooth days this weekend! 

We realized yesterday that it's September and Labor Day weekend - hard to believe we have been here for 6 weeks and that fall will be upon us soon - we can't imagine a better place to watch the leaves change for the first time with Elliot!  Take some time to enjoy the last few days of summer and keep an eye out for the already changing leaves!