Beckham is eating!

Beckham is still eating by bottle every 3 hours! He is doing really great. They are slowly transitioning him to an open crib. He is currently in-between an isolette and the open crib in an isolette-like crib, but with no heat to see if he maintains his temperature. He has been holding his temp really well in just room temperature. He is very content.

Beckham Mitchell Henderson

Beckham Mitchell Henderson was born weighing 4 lbs 10 oz. and he is 17 inches tall. When he first came out they had him on some blow-by oxygen at 25 % (atmosphere is 21%) but he only stayed on it for an hour. He pulled the nasal canula out and since then he has not needed any more oxygen, and he has been SAT'ing fine on room air. He is doing awesome, I can not believe how well he looks. His look has improved from just last night. Beckham is strong and a fighter, we are so happy he is here and doing so well. We appreciate everyone's support.

Haley finally got a shower!

This morning Haley went to meet with the Perinatologist and have an ultrasound done of the baby. The baby is doing fine and he actually weighed more than we thought; he came in at 4 lbs 11 ounces, awesome! The Dr. said that they wanted to wait until Haley was 34 weeks before they start labor. But, she said that if Haley starts on her own they will not stop it. The only major concern is the risk of infection, if there is a sign of it they will start her. So, we are playing the waiting game. The good thing about having the baby stay longer, is that everyday he is in the womb is about two days less in the NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit). The baby has received the full benefit from the two steroid shots, he is a good weight, and he is practicing breathing right now in the womb. So, all these things added up means he will likely have a short stay in the NICU. The other good news is that Haley does not need to be on the monitors 24/7, nor does she have to be on the I.V. any longer. They even said she could shower and wear her clothes. So, as soon as we got back to her room Haley ran into the shower. She put on her clothes and put on make-up. Again, we are just waiting for our little guy to say, "I am ready!"

Haley at Hospital

Haley getting a pedicure by her sister Brittney. She was supposed to go with her mom on Saturday to get them done, but we had a change of plans. Haley has been doing so awesome. She finally got some sleep last night, and because we are at the 48 hour mark, Dr. Boheen decided to take her off the Mag. (stuff that stops her contractions). We are just waiting now for the baby to decide he is ready to come and say "Hello!"