Next, the Driving Test
Hello friends and family!
It sounds cliche, but they do grow up quick. Just a couple of weeks ago Xavier was steering his pacifier, and today he passed his car seat challenge! What for next week, his driver's license?
Xavier weighed in at 1790 grams, an increase 28 grams, bringing him to 3 pounds, 15.1 ounces. He is a mere 24 grams from four pounds.
Xavier Bradied once yesterday. Arrg! However, the doctors have decided he is 42 weeks and he needs to leave the NICU. So, in addition to oxygen, Xavier will be sent home with a pulse ox (that is the little sensor you can see on his foot in several of the posted photos; it measures the oxygen saturation level in his blood). The pulse ox also measures heart rate, although slightly delayed from the three sensors currently affixed to his chest. Now, Rebecca and I are armed with a more accurate way to detect Bradys at home.
Yes! It looks like Xavier is coming home, and he's coming home this weekend more likely than not.
Saturday, Rebecca and I are meeting with the oxygen supply company at the NICU. They will instruct us in the use of his portable oxygen tank and how to manage the pulse ox and its monitor.
We picked up his prescriptions this afternoon, his Actigall, iron supplement and vitamin concoction. We have made his first pediatrician appointment for Monday, and he has an eye exam scheduled at Children's Hospital Tuesday.
Great is our God and He is awesome in all His ways. Thank you all for your prayers.
Yes, that's Xavier strapped into his car seat. Look closely, he's in there! Even the small baby insert is too big for him.
Strapped in and ready to go. We had to wait for Xavier to go to sleep before strapping him in and starting the test. The idea is to have Xavier at his most vulnerable for Bradys, which is when he is resting or asleep. He sat, strapped in to his seat, for :90 minutes. He slept most of the time.