Holly emailed me this morning and gave me a few more details to post. She is home now, but making 3-5 trips per day to the hospital. She's attempted to blog herself several times, but is just too emotional right now. So, you all are stuck with me for a little longer! :)Holly described the following details as "proof of prayer":
Tanner is off of the ventilator and CPAP machine for right now.
He is keeping his oxygen/carbon dioxide levels stable.
He's had several colostrum feedings through a syringe (Holly got to give him 5 mL last night!)
He opened his puffy little eyes. He looks bigger here than he really is due to fluid retention.
While Tanner is making progress, he's still hooked up to several wires and monitors. He has an IV for fluids, an umbilical catheter, and a tube to his stomach. He's now acquired jaundice (the doctors warned Holly & Tobin to expect this). He is being treated for the bilirubin levels with a blue light called photo therapy. He's down to 4 lbs. 9 oz., but they are hoping he will gain weight now that he is getting breast milk.
Holly and Tobin were both able to hold Tanner last night for 5 minutes each. She said that this was "unexplainable, but the most precious thing EVER!" Tanner definitely has a temper and declared that being moved around was highly irritating. He likes to sleep with his bum in the air and his knees bent beneath him. Holly said that "he is proving to be the fighter that we wanted!"
hey mrs.elliott, its lauren and abby Tanner is adorable! its good that he is off the ventilator, and he will continue to get better. we are praying for you and for Tanner. we miss you at school! just 1 and half more days to go... well we have to go to english class so bye!
ReplyDeleteOh Holly....this whole situation brings tears to my eyes, but I know in my heart with all the prayers & support he's receiving right now, have faith he will do an about face real soon. I love you sweetie & and am here for you & Tobin if you need anything! He's absolutely precious & I can't wait for you to bring him home!
ReplyDeleteHe is beautiful! I am thinking and praying for all of you!
ReplyDeleteHe's making progress that's for sure. We will keep praying so he gets strong each and everyday. I loved the picture. He looks like a precious little fighter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us updated.
hey mrs. elliott!! this is justina. i am so glad that he is off the ventilator, and i am glad that you guys got to hold him and feed him. all of you guys are in my prayers. we miss you here, but we will stop in next year to see you. i'm in computers, so bye!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is such a beautiful baby - and what a fighter. I'm glad to hear he is off the oxygen. And feeding! yay that is exciting. He will make it through this!
ReplyDeletehey thats great news that hes off the ventilator! we miss you at school and were going to come see you soon! you all are still in out prayers so hang in there and he'll be home soon! ~Ellie
ReplyDeleteHey Hol and Tobin,
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you all, I hope all turns out very well for you guys! I think he just wanted to have a memorial day birthday like the both of you, that's why he came so early! He is a big fighter for such a little guy, that is great progress to be off the vent!
Good luck!
Marie and Nicky