Monday, July 19, 2010

Mr. Kale is a stud!

Hi everyone, guess who's back to blogging!! Yea Steph is back working and has had to work late every night since Friday... soooo.. she gave me that look today that said you better update the blog or else... SOOO I gladly agreed to do this...

Well Kale has been doing well over the last couple days. He is now over 15 inches long and coming in at a heavy 4lbs 5oz! Yea i know ladies.... he pretty much melts hearts already so for all you lady babies out there (Brynna Gander) you better watch out!

He is still having one or two spells each day, but these again are common with preemies, most full term babies brains develop the ability to not have apnea spells around 36 weeks gestational age. Kale is not quite there yet.

The doctors today told us they are going to drop him from 3 ltrs down to 2 ltrs at 6am and also stop his sodium, and potassium additives on Thursday to see how he handles it. It seems like they doctors are ready to start pushing him towards coming home. One other thing they upped his oxygen level requirements on his monitor from 85-95 to 90-98. So they want him to strengthen his lungs even more.

All is well other than that, pray for him to get much stronger and take to these adjustments quick and well! thanks for your thoughts and prayers!

3 comments:

  1. Love your updates. You both do a terrific job at posting! Glad to hear that Kale's working hard at going home.

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  2. The day is new
    The sun is out
    We read your blog
    And want to shout
    HOORAY!
    Our great-grandson
    Is getting better
    The words seem magic
    Yes, every letter!
    A GOOD DAY!
    Our prayers each day
    Are for success
    To win the fight
    In all the tests!
    AND WE PRAY!

    Great Grandma JoAn

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  3. Oh Kale, I just can't wait to meet you in person! Love, Brynna ;)

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