Just want to let everyone know that when we saw the boys this morning we were very happy with Payton's progress!! It looks like he may finally be on the constant road of improvement. We are expecting his nightly weight tonight to be down (from 4lb8oz) due to him finally getting rid of some of the fluid he was retaining. His limbs were very much improved and his face too, I think by this weekend his face will be less puffy and will be back to looking just like his brothers :)
Payton's lab culture also came back negative for bacteria this time. This means no infection and the last lab draw did get contaminated as they were suspecting. He is also increasing his feeds, got a sponge bath today (that should lift his spirits!!), is practicing breast feedings, and should be off of his IV (and PICC Line) by this weekend. These are all great steps that make us very happy :) Now he just needs to grow and mature a bit, he still has to work very hard to just do one task and when his oxygen stats drop it takes him a bit to recover. For example, after we gave him his sponge bath today he was completely wiped out that we decided to not put him to the breast. Dad held him for his tube feeding and that even caused him to drop stats a bit and needed some help with oxygen to get back on track. His brothers on the other hand have enough strength to bath, breast feed, bottle feed, and finish their tube feeding before passing out in the typical "milk coma". We think that by this weekend Payton will be much closer to keeping up with his bros! Overall the Drs and RNs continue to be very impressed with these boys, and stating that there is usually always 1 that had it much easier in the womb and wishes that they were still in there!
We are hoping that they will be able to be moved into a bigger bed to get some bonding time in pretty soon, Payton needs to join the crew! Riley and Evan are often reaching over from their side to let the other know they are there, it can melt my heart in an instance!!
Right now we are looking forward to our nighttime visit (just gotta pump, eat and run out the door!), and are very lucky that Uncle T is here right now to tuck Brody in shortly after we leave. Brody has really been adapting to all of this very well and it makes things so much easier knowing that he is happy with the loving care he has been receiving over the last few months from family (and friends!).
xoxo, Brooke
We will keep Payton in our prayers for increasing strength...and the opportunity to rejoin the crew! There have already been allot of answered prayers for he and his band of brothers! Love to the whole family! Grandma & Grandpa W.
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