Almost 4 weeks!

It's been a few weeks since I have updated our blog on baby Jackson.  He is doing very well and currently weighs 5 lbs 13.5 oz!!  I think we will hit the 6lb mark on Tuesday.  He is still breathing a little heavy and they had to put him back on oxygen last Wednesday to help.  Hopefully we can wean him off of that again sometime this week.  He still has his feeding tube in and probably will for another week or so until he can start eating on his own.  They did a heart ultra sound this past week to make sure his heavy breathing wasn't caused by any serious heart problems.  Thankfully, the ultrasound results came back normal.  Now the doctors say he just needs a little time and his breathing will be normal once he gets a little older and gains a little more weight. 

He is such a strong little boy and I am amazed every time I look at him.  He is wonderful and we are truly blessed.  Scott and I can spend hours and hours just staring at him. 

We have had a lot of people ask when he will be able to come home - we are not sure and neither are the doctors.  We are just waiting for his breathing and for him to be eating on his own.  They think it could take a few more weeks.  We are ok for however long it takes to get our little guy healthy enough to bring home and will be here with him everyday.  We also want to thank everyone for the visits and all of the well wishes and prayers.  It's so amazing to know we have so many people who care about us.  Jackson is already loved by so many!!

New Pictures!

Well it's been over a week since our last post and the little man is doing good!  On saturday he was taken out of the inclosed and heated crib and put in a normal open crib.  Also his PICC line was taken out, which is basically an IV that can be left in for a long period of time, so that means he is getting all of his nutrients from milk and formula.  That also meant he finally gets to wear clothes, which is something Krystle was very excited about, she couldn't wait to play dress up. And he's growing!  About an ounce every day, which doesn't seem like much until you think about how small 4lbs is!  As of last night he was up to 4lbs 10 oz.  Other than that it's just been little steps in the right direction, no more oxygen, he's tolerating increases in his feeding, and he's starting to use a pacifier.  Tomorrow he will be two weeks old and it seems like the time has just flown by.  It will still be a few weeks before he gets to come home, and Krystle and I will be very glad when that day comes.