Gavin

Gavin is doing so good. He is still out of the isolet and is now on every other feeding with a bottle, this is huge since he just started on the bottle on Tuesday. He was 5lb as of last night. He is getting so big. I think he will be a good size by the time he gets to come home. I'm really hoping by Mother's Day if not by my Birthday, which is the 31st of May.

Scentsy.

I have decided to sell Scentsy. I have needed something a little more to help out with the finances so things are not so stressful for my hubby. We made this decision before we knew what was going to happen with Gavin and I. I had planned on getting the word out and doing some parties before Gavin came but I guess he had other plans. I'm really excited but really overwhelmed because right now things are crazy at my house and I don't feel I have the time or the strengh to cart around all my stuff. They require you to sell a certin amount in 3 months or you will not be allowed to continue selling and I know the clock is ticking. So im asking all my friends and family to put the word out and if you or anyone you know need scentsy, please give them my number(if you don't have it, shame on you)hehe! I am also thinking about doing an open house at my house to show those of you that are not familiar with Scentsy what it's all about, and if you already know about then you can just come to see me. Let know what you think? I am hoping to start doing parties by June so If you want to schedule a party let me know as well. Also I am going to try to place an order by the 30th of April, so if you are wanting to order for Mother's Day, your orders will be here. Thanks again to all of you.

Big Boy!!!

Gavin had hos first bottle feeding last night and did not do so well. He was able to get 14cc down, which is good they said for his first time, but he just kept forgetting to breath. So after the 3rd time of his D-sating the nurse decided that he was not ready for it. So today I was not sure if they were going to let him try but when I got up there for him 11 am feeding they decided to let him try. He started off sucking fast and I was worried that he would forget to breath again but he did, he slowly caught his breath and finished the entire 47cc. Since he did so good this morning they would let him try again at his 8 pm feeding and yet again he gulped down the entire bottle and still remembered to breath. Yeah!!! As of tonight he weighed 4 ls 15 oz. They were going to weigh him after his feeding so I'm hoping he has made it to 5 lbs.

And I guess if anyone still cares about me.(just kidding he he!) I am doing much better, i still have people telling me I look pale but I feel like I'm doing so much better. I am going to start doing hair again this week. My Dr. wants me to start slow still because it has only been 4 weeks and my body will still take alot more time to recover.

One more step.

Gavin is trying to be a big boy and hold his pacifier on his own. We are going to try and bottle feed him tonight because he is doing good sucking and as long as he remembers to breathe when he is feeding they will continue and eventually he will be off his feeding tube, this process may take a few weeks but this is a good step in the right direction. Yeah!!! Also they moved him back into a regular crib again and as long as his temp is good he should stay there. Yeah again!!! Our little guy is still as stinky as ever, and Daddy got to change it for the first time today.

Gavin had to have a blood transfusion yesterday, They did his blood work and found that his red blood cells were low and that he was anemic so they decided that a transfusion was best. They also said that it will help with his temp and that that may be the reason he is so cold all the time. He had to have 2 units of blood, they each took 3 hours to do. The nurse had to put the iv back in his head to do it, usually that is the best place to find a good vein on babies. Poor guy. It went really well and they said his levels were back to where they should be so it looks like it has helped. He may have to have another one before he goes home, but we will see.

Here is a picture of the iv and you can see the blood in the back of the isolet. He was trying to pull on it all the time, not sure if he liked it or not.

Update

Gavin is 4 lbs 11 oz and 17.75 in today. He is still in the isolet and still stops breathing when he is feeding. His heart rate and oxygen levels have dropped drastically over the past few days when I or Chris are holding him. He gets too comfortable in our arms and forgets to breath. He is still stinky as ever and the nurses love it!! he he. I've told him to get all of that stink out now, cause I won't be able to handle two price boys in the house. They upped his feeding to 39cc, which is 1 oz and 9cc. They also had to start him on caffine because of his heart rate dropping, I guess it stimulates him and gets his heart rate to beat like it is supposed to. You can tell he likes it, in some of these pictures he was wide awake. Maybe he will like Diet coke like his mama. In the picture above my finger is as long as his head, just so you can imagine how little.

Mommy getting me back to sleep before she leaves.

Look at me, I like Caffine.

Hi my Daddy.

Gavin "stinky" Price

The nurses have given our little guy the nickname of stinky, Anyone guess why? Yup that's right he has the stinkiest number 2 out of all the babies on his side. Today when we went up to see him you could smell him a mile away. Chris said it was so strong he could almost taste it, yuck!!. I on the other hand must be used to stink because I did not smell it as bad as everyone else. When I opened up his isolet that is when i caught a good wiff. Poor thing has to live in his stink. When I was holding him for his feeding they had to let it air out. Like father, like son, right??. Gavin was 4 lbs 9 oz today. He is growing so good. We still have to work on alot of other things but he is doing awesome. He is still in the isolet, and we hope for not too much longer, little stinker can't stay warm. Madalyn and Olivia get to go up and see him again throught the window tomorrow, and they told us that his little cousins could come and peek at him too. I pray my Gavin can be home for Mother's day, but we will have to see, It is all up to him and how well he is doing and how fast he is tolerating things. I am doing much better, still have my weak days and my painful days but I think I am on the up and up. Thanks again to everyone for their prayer, those who made dinners for us, those who have watched the girls and of course a HUGE thanks to all my family for pulling us through this. I know we still have a long road ahead but I am just glad I get to be here for the ride. I love you all. I have to wish Papa Jim a Happy birthday too. We love you.

Gavin

Gavin is 4 lbs 6.5 oz today. He is still doing good.

Back in the isolet

Madalyn says brother is cute and loves him

Daddy and Gavin

I got a new hat today!!