So we have a little bit of bad news. It's not really bad but it's just a little disappointing. Nicholas went to the pulmonologist today and unfortunately he decided to go up on Nicholas' oxygen to 1/4 of a liter. He was on 1/8 of a liter so it's not a big jump at all. The doctor also said this is not uncommon and he ordered an ultrasound of Nicholas' heart to make sure he didn't have another condition. Even if he does the doctor would just change the prescriptions of the drugs he's currently taking. In 2 weeks we are supposed to turn his oxygen back down to 1/8 because the doctor still wants to wean him down.
Nicholas currently weighs 13lbs4oz.
Now for the good news. Yesterday, when we went to Charleston, we had a little time to spare so we stopped by and saw my sister Jennifer and her son Jace. This was the first time Nicholas, Mariah, and myself had ever met Jace. He was pretty quiet and compared to Nicholas he was very light (although they're aren't that far apart in weight). Here are the pictures we took during our visit.
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| I thought you said "ant" not "aunt." |
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| Quit smiling and get me my bottle. |
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| Jace: "I don't like the looks of that." Nicholas: "ooooooooooo" |
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| Nicholas: "What are those holes in the couch for?" Jace: "Is that my other cousin in that picture???" |
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| Whew!!! I am so thankful I got my looks from the correct twin. |
These are great pictures. You all are so handsome and pretty. Jace and Nicholas look like they are really enjoying the attention and pictures. I am sorry about the oxygen but the doctors know best And like you said it will be only for a short while. I have read that some premie babies have to stay on the oxygen for a whole year. Nicholas works so very hard to do things I just know that our LORD will take care of him. I am only sorry that you,Mariah and Nicholas has to go through so very much. We will just have to look at it like this, "It could always be worse." I love ya,ll very much. Please give Nicholas a big hug and kiss from Nana and PaPa. See ya'll really soon I hope. Love MaMa
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