Out of the Oven

Well today was a busy day, it started off with a Neurologist appointment for Payton and then Miranda and I taking turns visiting Brayden. Neuro said he wants to get an MRI on Payton and send him to a therapist for further in depth testing. Won't know any results for a while.

Miranda went first so Payton and I sat outside and ate and watched movies in the waiting room. Miranda said she got to try and breastfeed him again but since they were feeding him through his tube he didn't really try. I mean why work for your food when it is being pumped into you and all you have to do is lay back and let it fill your tummy. Since he didn't do well she said she was going to go back later and try it again.

When I got to see him, the first thing I noticed was he was out of his incubator, the second thing I noticed was Miranda had dressed him. He has now reached the point where he can wear clothes. We bought him a couple of little outfits to wear for now. I got to spend about two hours just holding him and rocking with him in my arms. It was great to just sit there and stare at his little face without all the tubes in the way. He does still have his little cannula but it is pretty small and his feeding tube is now running down his nose instead of through his mouth.

Miranda talked to Dr. Nesslein while she was in there and the doctor told her that there were no guarantees but she feels that if he keeps doing this good, he will be able to come home in the next 3 weeks. Can you believe it???? We may have our little boy home shortly after New Years. I guess I better get cracking on the baby room!!! More pictures to come.