Max is a week old!

Max hanging out on his comfy bed!

Yesterday was Max's birthday! What a week! I think I had everyone updated up until Friday, so I will continue there. Our meeting with the doctors was a little disappointing. They pulled us into this conference room to let us know that they didn't have enough data and information to give us an outlook on what's to come. It was a very frustrating evening, but we have moved on and are looking at the positives that came out of it.

They did try to take him off of the vent Friday morning, but he didn't handle it well. He was working VERY hard to breath, so they had to put it back in. I did get to hear him cry before they redid it.

The rest of the weekend was pretty quiet, which was very nice for a change. Tim and I have been able to hold him whenever we want to for however long we want to. The nurses are wonderful with getting us involved with his assessments and letting us know what everything means, etc. We are so lucky to have such a great hospital in our backyard.

Now for the best NEWS of all!!!!! Max was taken off of the vent again yesterday! He is doing wonderful! He is keeping his oxygen saturation in the 90's and his breaths per minute are in a pretty good range. They are keeping a VERY close watch on him now that he is off of it. The resident called this morning that he anticipates him to do very well after seeing how he has done in the last 24 hours!!! YEAH! Also, as of Saturday evening, Max was up to 6 pounds 8 ounces!

Thank you for all of the continued love, support and prayers. The doctor told me this morning that all of the crossed fingers and prayers look like they are working :o) Please keep it up! God isn't going to let us down. Our little miracle boy is doing very well!
Max without his vent!!!

Max's many rolls :o)

Max is a very strong little man. He pushes himself off of his comfy pad so that one side of him is hanging off the other side

Our chunky monkey!