NICU days 3-8, January 21-26, 2012

Will has began to make major improvements day to day. His heartrate is staying in the 160-180 range, his blood pressure is averaging between 30-40, and he is breathing on about 26% oxygen. He has begun to take breast milk by a tube that goes directly into his stomach. Breast milk gives the baby the nutrients that are needed during this time. They began him on 1 mls every 3 hours and he is taking that well and they have increased that to 3.5mls every 3 hours as of January 26, 2012. He is peeing and pooping regularly. He has had to have 2 blood transfusions so far since they are having to do alot of blood tests. Preemie's veins are so fragile and there is little blood that blood transfusions are normal in preemie's this early. The doctors have assured us that this will happen very often. On January 26, 2012 they did another ultrasound of the brain and everything checked out normal. There is no bleeding on the brain, which the doctors knew there wasn't because he has not showed any signs. They will eventually change out his ventilator because he is on the lowest setting on the current ventilator. We have been dealing with Dr. Nading and now are dealing with Dr. O'Mara. He has been on and off the heating lamp due to having jaundice which I understand is normal with newborns and preemies.
As far as physical features, Will is long legged, has long arms, long fingers and toes, and a little touch of blonde hair. He is a miracle! He is GOD's miracle to us!

Please continue to pray for Will's improvement. The doctors are happy with him and they have told us that they will continue to do what they are doing if we continue to do what we are doing. Prayer is a powerful thing and we feel them everyday, so don't give up. Pray without ceasing and constantly.

Stay tuned as our NICU story and journey continues.....

As a side note: The placentas were examined and come to find out, Drew was getting more of the nutrients and Will was not. Therefore, Will needed to be let out soon or he would have died in the womb. They tell us that this is sometimes the case with multiples. One can survive in the womb and one cannot and then when they are born it is the opposite for the twins. We may never know why and understand but we know God's plan is perfect and are relying and trusting in him to get through this day by day. We rest in knowing that Drew is with Jesus and are holding onto the strength and hope that Will will one day be home with us and in our arms forever. Keep praying, because our little guy is a FIGHTER!

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12
Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! 1 Chronicles 16:11 

Here is a picture of our little miracle, Will

Here is a reference to a dollar bill. It runs from head to his knees