Big Gain!

We went in to the doctor yesterday for his weekly weigh-in and he is up to 7lbs 12.5oz!!!!! He did so well that we don't have to go back in for another 2 weeks!

One more thing to pray about...Davis has a small hernia where the repair surgery took place. This is very common for gastroschisis babies because the muscle around the repair is not very strong. There is the chance that it will correct itself but if it doesn't or if it gets worse they will operate when Davis is about two years old (when the muscle is stronger and more developed.)

Thank you for your prayers!

Pictures from Christmas morning

Updates...

(It is great to be home!!!)

(Davis' dedication on Christmas Eve)

I'm sorry I have not been very good about keeping up with the blog lately...things have been a bit crazy around here. Anyways here are a few things that have gone on since we have been home...

*We go into the doctor for a weigh-in once or twice a week. He is gaining weight but not quite at the rate they would like to see so we will continue to go back each week until he does.

*He weighs 7 pounds now!

*We went in for his post-op appointment with his surgeons and they said everything looks GREAT! They warned us that there is a chance he will develop a hernia where the surgery took place (they said this is likely to happen before he turns 2 years old.) It is an easy fix but still something to pray about.

*The surgeons also explained that for the rest of his life he will be at risk for a bowel obstruction....it could happen tomorrow or it may never happen. Again just something to pray about.

*Our golden retriever Kennedy absolutely loves him! She goes everywhere he goes!

*Most importantly....Davis was dedicated on Christmas Eve at Salem Evangelical Church.

Addresses!

I am sending out birth announcements and I would really love to send one to everyone that has been praying for us and following the blog, so if you could please email me your address that would be WONDERFUL!

My email address is.... jordynglaser@hotmail.com

WE'RE HOME!!!!

On Monday morning (December 7th) the doctors informed us that Davis was doing well enough to leave soon....On Tuesday morning they told us we would be discharged and headed home that afternoon!!!

We left the hospital one day before Davis turned 3 weeks old!....

(Putting on his winter hat and thermal for his first trip outside the hospital)

(Ready to go!)

(Nap time with dad at home)

Progress!!!

(Davis in his NICU crib...he is down to only his IV line!)

Davis is making huge progress!!! He began eating for the first time on Sunday night (11/29) starting with 5ml every 3 hours. Each day since then he has moved up 5ml because he is doing so well. Most gastroschisis cases reject the food because they cannot process it and it can be extremely painful for them. Davis took medicine to ease the discomfort for the first few days of eating but no longer needs it. Today the doctors decided that he can start eating as much as he wants whenever he wants!!! This is a HUGE step towards going home!!! The goal is to reach 60ml and he was already eating 45ml today! Please pray that he can continue to move forward with his feedings and that his body continues to not reject it.

I cannot stress enough how much we appreciate all your prayers, God is doing great things for our family!

Also please pray for all the other babies and their families that are currently in the NICU. The unit holds 46 babies and it is maxed out right now. It is a very tough place to be and it is extremely difficult to watch your child suffer and feel so helpless.