this little piece of perfection officially reached the 5 pound mark.
it's crazy to think that he has almost gained a whole pound already.
his nurse today even said he looks 'chubbier' then the last time she took care of him.
i am very happy that he is growing stronger each day but, i'm not gonna lie, i am kind of sad he is growing up so much before he has even set foot outside unit 76.
when i think about how much he has changed since he was born, it seems like time is going by way too fast.
but, when i think about how badly i want him home, it seems like time is going painfully slow.
i honestly don't know how parents deal with their children being in the hospital for much longer stays.
tad is now 35 + 5 weeks gestation and has been in the NICU for 25 days.
the last thing tad needs to do before he can go home is pass a 'carseat test'.
unfortunately, he has taken it 4 times.. and failed every time.
dang it.
the carseat test is pretty simple. all tad has to do is sit in a carseat for 90 minutes while keeping his oxygen levels above 85%.
when he is laying in a bed, tad's oxygen level easily sits around 90%, or higher.
but, the second we put him in a carseat, his levels drop off.
the first test was the worst - they dropped into the 60% and his lips turned blue.
i am beyond excited to take tad home. i can hardly wait to snuggle with him on our couch without any wires, but i certainly don't want him home if he isn't capable of maintaining those levels - that would be so stressful.
after our 4th failed attempt last night, the doctors have come up with a new game plan.
tad is now taking a low dosage of caffeine to (hopefully) help his keep his levels up.
he will be re-tested on friday.
feel free to cross your fingers that tad will pass that time :)
