Tuesday Morning Update

Luke still had a rocky day on Monday (4/23). Russell and I went to a support group meeting for families of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) patients. We heard some success stories as well as some sad ones. But the other families gave us hope. I still have moments of weakness but feel that the prayers have helped a lot. God helped Russell and I to see that we could have some peace in knowing that to be good parents to Luke we need to be very hopeful and positive especially when we are visiting him. As a mom, all I can do is pray and believe.

As of today, he is doing better. His 0, 3, and 7 day brain scans were negative for a bleed on his brain. His lungs have opened up some and they were able to decrease the ventilator settings and to lift some of the heavy sedation. This is all good news. His blood pressure has needed more monitoring today. He also got the bubble hood taken off because his skin has matured. He looks so cute nestled in his bed. The nurses are good about positioning him with small bean bags covered in soft fleece. His nurse this morning made his bed with a blue blanket with yellow ducks on it. He has not been wearing his eye visor either, so we can see his whole face. His eyelids are still fused closed like a kittens and should open in about 2 weeks. You may not be able to tell from his pictures but he has blond hair - The nurses all are in love with his cute little head of hair.