5 & 6!! - November 13-14, 2013

The title of this post says everything although you may not realize what it means...we have finally hit 2 very exciting milestones related to 5 & 6.  Let me break them down for you...
I like 5 & 6!
As of yesterday morning our little man is now weighing in at 5 pounds 1.7 ounces!!!  That means in just one month he has grown almost 2 pounds and is now the size of some regular term babies (albeit small ones).  Also, now that he is 5 pounds he can get in a carseat safely (which means we can take him home as soon as everything else is ready) and he is almost growing out of his preemie clothes!  

Now on to 6...as of Wednesday afternoon they were able to finally move Logan down on his High Flow Nasal Cannula from level 7 to level 6.  I was a little worried how he would do on this but honestly he is doing better than when he was at level 7.  When I held him on Thursday he did the best he has ever done, he didn't drop his vitals too many times and for the first time ever was able to stay at 21% oxygen the whole time without having to go up.  I am really hoping this is us turning a new corner and hopefully this breathing thing is starting to make more sense to him, fingers crossed we are able to move down to 5 today!!  He was also the most alert we have seen him, looking around and I really think he was tracking us and making eye connection even though the doctor said not to expect that until 8-12 weeks corrected but I just think he is an early learner.  

Other than that, things are about the same, Grandma Janet is coming in this morning from Dalas to meet Logan for the first time and I know he (and she) is super excited.  He sure is one lucky boy to have so many wonderful people in his life that love him so much!!  Thanks again to everyone of you for the love, support and prayers you are sending our way, we will take them all and it means more to us than you can possibly imagine!!  Lots of love back to all of you from the Douglas family!!

One more day down and one day closer to him coming home!!

Comments

  1. KCHNovember 15, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Yay Logan!!! We love 5 & 6 too!!! :)

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  2. KaraNovember 15, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Yahoo!! Great great news!!

    How are YOU doing?

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  3. ValNovember 15, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Hot damn!!!!!!!!!! What a great report! Keep it going, Logan!!!!! You too, Mom and Dad!

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  4. PaulNovember 16, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Great news! Little Logan will be going home before you know it :-)

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  5. Camille, Blake, Pierce and baby AsherNovember 17, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    Yay... Go Logan... this is great news...

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  6. MollieNovember 17, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Soooo excited for the good news! He is going to become an eating machine ! Hope Granma Janet gets to hold him this weekend cause she is over the moon with happiness getting to visit.

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