6/13/21

We have a family update for you all, including a sweet video update from the NICU!

Kevin is almost 30 days old and 4 lbs 1 oz!
He now can finish his feeding over the course of 1 hour vs it being spread out/dispensed over 2 hours. The next step as far as food (in about a week) would be for his feeding to go through his feeding tube at gravity’s pace– that helps prepare his belly for a more realistic idea of what a bottle feeding will feel like.
Now that he is reaching his one month mark they will redo some of those standard ‘newborn’ screenings. We anticipate good results– it’s just something they do with all babies when the reach the one month benchmark.

An update from Hayley:
I am feeling stronger every day. I had follow up appointments with my OBGYN and my primary care provider both of which went very well. I will be seeing a pulmonologist just to ensure we’re continuing to strengthen my lungs and get them back to 💯. I am continuing to monitor my blood pressure/ pulse ox, temp everyday via an aftercare program provided U of M, a nurse is assigned to review/monitor those numbers everyday and they’ve been very happy with all my numbers.

Visiting Kevin is the best medicine and while it is hard to leave after a snuggle, seeing him makes me feel so rejuvenated. It would probably surprise everyone who knows me to know that I am having a hard time being loud– 🤭🤣 I am hoping that as my lung strength improves and my throat continues to heal that I’ll get back that wild loud voice and laugh. Yesterday Justin called me ‘very soft spoken’ ,😱 that had to be a first lol

Justin is doing well and continues to be in awe of everyone’s support and generosity. Ryan is enjoying extra time with grandma and grandpa Freese as well as with Nana and Grampa Anable. We’ve tried to show him pictures and videos of his new baby brother but he seems more interested in trucks, the park, and playing with rocks (we’ll let him enjoy being the “only child” for awhile longer 😜)