Great Day!!

So today was a great day. Dax started to breastfeed and he actually likes it. He does so much better breastfeeding then with a bottle. Hopefully he keeps it up so we can go home!!!

Update!

So we are now feeding. This is taking some time. He is having a hard time knowing how time with the suck, swallow, breathe technique. He is growing and doing well otherwise. It sounds like we will be coming home in the next couple of weeks. He still is as stubborn as ever. He likes to show us his temper at least 4 or 5 times a day. He is almost to full feeds and as long as he keeps most of that down then we will be on our way home.

Done with surgery on to the next step!!

So Daxton had surgery on Tuesday afternoon. It went really well and is now done with the silo. He is quite sedated still today but he is doing really well. They are weening him off the breathing tube, and hopefully it will be gone Friday. It is funny how we get excited about the smallest things. He had his first bowel movement today. He is headed in the right direction. It sounds like we will be going home the by the end of April. That would be great.

HE FINALLY ARRIVED!!!

So he finally made it here. He was born on March 25th at 10:50pm. The cord was wrapped around his neck and they had to revive him, but he is doing well. He is on a vent until his body heals more. He was 6 lbs 13 oz and 19 1/4" long. He has long dark hair and tons of it. He has a rough road ahead of him but is doing well so far. We are hoping for surgery either tonight or tomorrow. I will keep you informed. Dad and I are both doing well. We just can't wait to hold our little one and take him home.

Last appointment!!

So we had our last appointment today. We had a non-stress test and fluid check. Normally the non-stress tests take about 30 minutes, but today our little one didn't take a rest so we were there for an hour. Finally he slowed down enough for only 3 minutes the whole hour though. The fluid check was really good. We found that his second toe on his right foot is longer than is big toe. I am not sure were that came from, not me. So we are scheduled for induction on Wednesday on 2 days left. They are going to induce me at 7:30pm on Wednesday so sometime Thursday morning our little will for sure be here. We are so excited, but a little nervous at the same time because we have no idea what the next few weeks are going to bring.

Best Doctor's appointment yet!

So we just got back from the doctor and it was the best one we have had yet. We had a non-stress test and checked the fluid around the baby. Both were really good. He was moving like crazy only resting for seconds at a time. We actually were able to come home right after the tests and not stay for extra observations. We only have 2 more doctor's appointments and then it is time to be started. We are so excited!!!

So far in Salt Lake City....

So I now am living here in Salt Lake City. I have been here for 2 weeks tomorrow. I see the Doctor 2 times a week to check on the baby. So far since I have been here I have been to Labor and Delivery 4 times. Two times because I chose to go for the pain, and the other 2 times were because the Doctor wanted to observe me longer. The last time I was in Labor and Delivery for over 5 hours because my blood pressure would not go down and the babies heartrate was way too high. So I was put back on very STRICT BEDREST. I literally can only get up from laying down to use the bathroom and take a brief shower everyday. I have to check my blood pressure often and if it goes above 140/90 I am to go back to the hospital. We are hoping that this little one holds out just a little longer. I am going to be induced on March 24th at 7:30pm if we make that long. Crazy that is only a week and a half a way. I can't wait to see this little one.