Coburn Kids

So everything is starting to get ready!  Caden got his synagis shot yesterday for RSV, he’ll get his 4 month immunizations on Monday.  Tuesday he has his car seat test and then Wednesday he can come home!  They’ve decided to wait to do his hernia surgery until he gets his lip surgery.  Dr. Bloom, the neonatologist, says he’ll check on Monday again with both surgical teams to make sure that’s okay. This is better for Caden as he’ll only have to be put under general anesthesia once and the pain medication they’ll give him for his lip would be stronger then what they give him for his hernia so he’ll be more comfortable.

I placed my first NG tube though yesterday. It’s definitely a 2 person job.  It’s easier then I thought but you have to hold him down pretty good to keep it from pulling out and to get it taped in place. He won’t have to come home on oxygen thankfully.

When he comes home he’ll have officially been in the NICU for 119 days and will be 3 days away from 4 months old. He looks huge to me. He’s about 8lb. and 19″ long now.  All those darling newborn and preemie outfits.  *sigh* I can’t wait to dress him up though.  A Mommy thing, I know.