Obviously, I'm not good at the play by play blogging. I apologize for not keeping everybody informed.
We are doing pretty well. I had a bit of a breakdown last week but honestly, it ended up being a good thing. It threw things back into perspective for me and I'm doing much better.
The 5 children at home are doing well. We are working to get better from a bout with illness last week and are battling that nasty cough that never seems to go away. It's a bit frustrating because I worry about bringing Ben home to the Palmer petri dish.
Ben is doing AWESOME!! He is 1/2 ounce away from being 5 lbs. He has been off nasal cannula for almost 48 hours and has been doing well. (That means he's breathing on his own folks!) Now we need to work on the eating. He only takes about 1/3 of his feeding from nursing or a bottle and we need to get that up to 80 percent before they will take out his tube. It's a bit of a two edge sword as many things are in hospitals. If they would stop feeding through the tube he would be more motivated to learn to eat orally but he also might lose alot of weight in the process.So now we need to pray that Ben learns to eat and the other kids get better before he comes home! And of course don't forget to pray that MamaJenny doesn't lose her newly found sanity. Again.
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You're doing great! and it's normal to have break downs in such a stressful situation. 5 lbs already! wow. don't worry Ben will get stronger everyday and he's going to be home and eating/breathing on his own and everything before you eve know it! You don't have to give me play by play blogging, the periodic updating is sufficient for me. Thanks for keeping us updated on Little ben's progress! Love ya!
He's just amazing! What a little strongman. :) The feeding will come along as he grows; it tends to be a developmental thing. What gestational age is he now? And remember you are making perfectly specialized antibodies for little Ben. He's already been inoculated for the cold you guys had, and he's not even home! Blessing on you and your family. Love, Sally
Isn't it great to have those moments of breakdown? Okay so not in the midst but we learn a little more about opposition in all things and gain a greater appreciation of the Atonement in a more personalized way meant just for us,and I find that the experience I have was probably the only way I could have gained that particular understanding. Onward and upward! Glad Ben's gaining weight! We are praying for you all!
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