Update from Nina - Saturday November 29

Direct from Nina:

Update...

Bennet has been making great progress! He is managing his body
temperature well, gaining weight (he is now 5lbs 8oz!!) and starting to
get the hang of the bottle and nursing. I would say he is about half
way to his goal point for feedings. He even finished one whole bottle
in one sitting yesterday, a whole 50ml! He is off the nasal cannula and
his breathing has been a lot better the last couple days with only a
very few small desaturations of oxygen and heart rate dips.

He had his first real bath yesterday and it was so great to hold him with
out any wires tying him to a machine! It felt so FREE and I took him
around the room in a little dance of joy after his bath before hooking
him all back up. He enjoyed his bath with all the nice warm water and
especially likes having his hair washed He was wide awake and very
alert which made for a very special time for both of us.

He had a series of 3 hearing tests over the last couple of days. The first
two his right ear passed but it wasn't until the third test yesterday
that his left ear passed. I still haven't seen the doctor to ask if
this is a concern but I am going to assume not since they have not
alerted me to any possible problems.

He was a little congested a few times yesterday and was sneezing a lot he also has been having
reflux so please pray that these things don't turn into anything
serious. The congestion and sneezing could just be from a little milk
getting into his sinuses from the reflux or it could be a developing
cold. I am really hoping it is not a cold because that is very
dangerous for preemies.

Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, it has been a long 3 weeks already and we are looking at at least
another week yet but we are doing well thanks to all of the wonderful support!

Thanks Tina for posting that. Sounds like Bennet is coming along well.

I'm glad to hear. I'm glad to hear you have gotten some bonding time with Bennet. Sounds like you are BOTH holding up well. Keeping you in our hearts and prayers!

I loved hearing the joy in your voice when you were able to hold Bennett without any wires finally. Best wishes still for Bennett to come home soonest, so you can get more rest at home yourself.

Yeah!! I'm glad to hear things are going so well!!

Nina! So glad everything seems to be on the upswing. We're all very anxious to see Bennet come home for good - you are still in my thoughts and prayers.

Nina, so glad to hear from you! Leanna and I are continuing to pray that Bennet gains strength and he certainly seems like he is on his way to coming home. If you need anything just let us know.

Nina and James, I will continue to keep you and Bennet in my prayers but, I am so happy to hear the progress report!

Nina,

I can just picture you dancing with Bennet, what a great Thanksgiving gift. Now for the ultimate Christmas gift, Chiristmas at home, dancing again with Bennet around your Christmas tree. Keeping you in my thoughts an prayers.

Nina what a wonderful update! I'm continuing to pray that he'll be home in time for Christmas!

Fantastic news Nina, so glad you could check in and give us an update via Tina. Maria and I will keep Bennet in our prayers until he is home.

Thanks for the update & I am very glad to read that he is making such great progress!! I will continue to pray that he improves more each day.

Towanda