Sunday, May 24, 2009

Update on Cullen

Cullen began nursing again yesterday after follow up tests came back well. He also began "making big poops" in his diaper after nursing. I'm sure he will appreciate everyone hearing about his bathroom issues. He was allowed in a room with Kimberly and me last night. He is technically still "in" the NICU, but they have a family room that is right next to it that serves as a transition from constant monitoring to being released to go home. He did perfectly last night. He is eating and sleeping and pooping like a champ.
They initially thought one night in the transition room would be enough, but his bilirubin levels were up this morning, so they have to keep him at least another 24 hours. This is more precaution than anything else. We were hoping to get to come home with him maybe this evening, but it will now be tomorrow at the earliest.
Thanks for everyone's prayers and encouragement. We are frustrated with having to hang out in the hospital, but that's easy to deal with knowing how blessed we are to have Cullen doing so well.

5 comments:

Camille, Blake, Pierce and baby Asher said...

Praise God... you have a pooper... congratulations. can't wait to see more pics.

Sarah said...

Awesome news. Thanks for updating. Love you guys--praying you home tomorrow! Give that precious baby kisses from us!

Lisa said...

Congratulations on a beautiful baby boy. He probably came early because he could sense how much fun he was missing out on at your house! Hope you guys are home and doing well.

Anonymous said...

post more stuff i think he looks like me

Khristy said...

My boys were both early. JD came 4 wks early and Quinn almost 6 wks early. We too were blessed with next to no complications. Quinn esp. literally slept 20 hours a day for a while and at the same time managed to nurse every 2 hours, lol. Weird!! Hope your preemie is less cranky than mine. Once he woke up, he was surgically attached to me for 6 wks....come to think of it, he's still a momma's boy! You'll appreciate this too--I actually heard myself tell my older two one afternoon not to drag the baby by his head--grab an arm or leg if you need to move him, LOL!