Getting closer to moving out of the ICU

Well, things are progressing well towards getting Alex moved upstairs and eventually home. Yesterday afternoon, we were actually able to get Alex off enough "stuff" to be able to pick him up and let him rock with mommy. That certainly helped calm him down. Mom spent the night with him again and Daddy went home and spent the evening with Shirley and Evan.

Mom with Alex Thursday afternoon

Today, we worked to get him off most of his IVs. He did have 9 bags hanging. By tonight, he was down to only 1! He also got his arterial line removed from his right hand. He was very fussy all afternoon long. We could get him to calm down and fall asleep, but the smallest sound would wake him up. So, they were able to move him from the bay to his own room in the ICU. That way, we could close the doors and get could get some rest. And it definitely worked. We got him into mom's lap for a few minutes before she went home to play with Evan and then I held him for 3 hours. He spent the rest of the evening being content or asleep in my lap or in the bed. He should get transferred upstairs tomorrow morning. If they need the room for another patient, he's first on the list to go upstairs sooner. Then, we hope it's a short road to going home. We're just having a hard time to get him to eat right now. Normally, he goes through 5-6 6 oz bottles per day. However, he's just not into eating now. Hopefully, that will change in the morning. More to come.

Alex asleep on Dad's lap

Alex asleep in his bed on his Boppy Pillow