02.27.11 - Good signs

Update: Nate was released from the hospital late Monday night.

Today was our fourth day in the hospital. The whole time we've just been waiting for Nate's O2 level to stabilize. It was about 89 when we were ordered to the hospital and he was put on 2L of O2. As I type this, he's asleep on Angie's shoulder with a rate of 92 while being on about .125mL of O2. It tends to go down when he's sleeping. He has to be off O2 and maintain at least a 95 for 12 hours before he will be released so we may not go home tomorrow either. But, tonight was the first night that he didn't develop a fever in the evening and his O2 level has remained fairly high. He may have to stay on it all night but at least we see some encouraging signs that we're headed in the right direction.

02.24.11 - Up your nose with a rubber hose

Dr. Green ordered Nate to the hospital today to be observed for low oxygen saturation. As it turns out, it was a good call. Nate has RSV.

07.28.10 - Who wants to go first?

Maddie was a little unsure about what was in store for her at her 18-month checkup with Dr. Green today so Nate got his shots first while Maddie and Mommy waited in the hallway so she wouldn't see him cry. Of course, Nate being the mellow dude that he is, didn't even cry until the nurse was done giving the third and final shot. And then he stopped as soon as I picked him up. Maddie, on the other hand, whaled and it didn't even matter that she hadn't been in the room at the same time as her brother.

05.26.10 - Why you gotta lie, dad?

Yesterday, at Dr. Green's office, I answered "no" on the questionnaire when asked if Nate could hold his head up to a 90-degree angle. So what does he do today? Uh huh. He held his head up high. And then he looked at me as if I were stupid or something!

See, I told ya. It's not my fault you don't speak baby!

05.25.10 - Perfect

Dr. Green said Nate is "perfect" on our four-month visit today and we couldn't agree more!

02.08.10 - Poor guy has no idea ...

... what's about to happen! Dr. Green explains how to care for a circumcised baby prior to performing the procedure during Nate's one-week checkup today. The doctor assured us that it bothers us more than it bothers Nate. So far, that seems to be true.