Happy 3 weeks and NICU update Day 22

Well once again Will decided to spring another 3 week surprise on us again. He has developed a slight infection in his lung and is getting treated with medicines. The infection is very common in preemies this size because their bodies and immune systems are not strong enough to fight it. They started him on fluids because he has decided not to urinate in his diaper. Dr Nading heard a slight murmur in his heart so they did a scan to see if the PDA has returned and we don't have the results yet. It is very common for it to return again. His feedings have been stopped temporarily due to the infection and not having enough fluids so we will wait and see when little man can eat again today. He also had to have another blood transfusion because his blood count was low.

We know God is in total control of Will's life and he has his perfect plan for him. We as his parents are always asking "why God why us" but we know without a shadow of a doubt God is using us and Will as a living testimony of his amazing strength and power. As this NICU journey continues we rely on God for things we cannot answer but trust in him that he knows what he is doing in Will's life. Therefore we may not understand everything but we know God does and we trust in that. Jesus said in John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled: Trust in God, trust also in me." We are trusting in God for that everlasting strength and love he comforts us with every single day.

Good Evening

Good Evening everyone! I've had a great day today. I'm doing much better on the ventilator and I have been holding my oxygen level pretty good. I haven't made my nurses run after me as much as they have but they've been great to me today. Did I tell you how much I LOVE my doctors and nurses?!?!?! They take really good care of me, talk to me, and love on me like I'm their own! I'm becoming a ladies man but don't tell my momma :) Good night and ya'll keep praying for me because I'm a fighter and I'm getting stronger everyday!

NICU Day 21

Will was put back on the ventilator this morning. Good thing is we made it for 48 hours being off but sweet little Will was just struggling and the decision was made to put him back on. We are okay with it because we didn't want to see him struggling to breathe and we felt he was last night. I guess this is all that begins with parenting and worrying. We knew the doctors and nurses were going to make the right decisions and they did. Therefore we are very pleased with their decision to put him back on the ventilator. They told us this would happen and given his size they wanted to see how good he could do off the ventilator and they were very impressed with his progress. They told us they might try it again next week so we will wait and see. So far he is doing much better on the ventilator and breathing at 21% oxygen which is what we breathe on room air. He is much happier and is able to rest a little better. So all in all this makes momma and daddy happy too!!!!!

Thank you so much dear Jesus for showing us how strong Will is by being off the ventilator. Thank you for allowing the doctors to make the right decisions for our Will. Please continue to be with Will as he grows and strengthens to the man you have created and will continue to create. Thank you for this beautiful and most precious gift of life that we love more than anything in this world. Amen!

James 1:17 
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.

NICU Day 20 update

Yeah Will made it off the ventilator and through the night and as of right now he is still off the ventilator. His blood gases were great this morning and they will take another one this afternoon. He is still in his chin strap. They have started him on breathing treatments to get rid of the secretions and he does that every 6 hours. So far so good. Please keep praying for Will and us as we make it through another day. Please pray for Will as he needs to continue to gain weight and maintain his time off the ventilator. His feedings were increased to 9ml and they will resume the Prolacta today and he will come off the TPN bag which has been supplying him with extra nutrients.

And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness and Your praise all day long Psalm 35:28

Evening Day 19 NICU update

Will has done great so far being off the ventilator. His blood gases have been great tonight so he will not have another one tonight. He is in a chin strap to keep him from having his mouth open and should breathe better with his mouth being closed. Please pray for him as he continues with his new phase in life. Pray that he can continue to handle being off the ventilator and that he will have another good night. Momma and daddy are doing much better knowing that he is doing so well. We were a little uneasy today but this is all apart of the NICU roller coaster. We had to take a step back from worrying too much and listen to God and know that he is in control and he continues to perform miracles in Will's life every single day. We know the power of God and we are amazed by his mighty works he is exhibiting to us everyday.

Please say a special prayer for Will's roommate, Avery, who will undergo surgery tomorrow due to a hole in her heart not closing. Also pray for her parents too as they try and get some rest tonight even though we know it won't be easy.

Good night and here is how Will will sleep tonight.

NICU Day 19

Will had another great night. He has been pulled off the ventilator about 9am this morning and is doing so good off of it. So far so good. His feedings were increased to 6ml but he is still having a little residual after feedings but nothing to be too overly concerned about. He did gain his weight back to 1lb 3oz or 540 grams so we are moving on up the weight ladder again. We give all praise and glory to our Lord for this sweet miracle and his great improvements.

NICU Day 18

Will had another great night. His feedings have increased to 4 ml today from 2ml yesterday. They have given him a steroid shot today because Dr Omara is going to try and take him off the ventilator in the morning. Please pray that Will will be able to breathe on his own without the help of the ventilator. We are so worried but we know God is in control. He is doing so good so thank you so much for your prayers for our little warrior.