Owen Gandy introduction - September 23, 2013

Owen Gandy was born on September 10, 2013.  He wasn't supposed to be here until December 20, 2013 but Christmas came early this year!  There was no real reason for the pre-mature birth except he was ready to come out!  He went immediately to the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) where he will spend the first few months of his life.  His estimated release from nicu is somewhere around the first of the year.

Things he experiences at nicu:

• Has had and will continue to get blood transfusions.  
• Is on a high frequency ventilator.  
• Is frequently on sedation medicine.
• Has had or has lines in his feet,hands, mouth, and head.
• Several courses of antibiotics have been started and will continue.
• All of these things occur with him under an incubator.

He weighed 2lbs 1oz  and was 13 inches long at birth.  His lungs aren't fully developed and his digestive system can't handle milk just yet.  His eyes weren't open at birth but opened a few days later.  

We have many requests for updates on how Owen is doing each day, so we decided to start this blog.  We will try to give updates at least once per day.  Pass the link for this site along to any others who may be wanting to know how Owen is doing.

Prayers for Owen and the two of us is something we need very much!

Owen at 3 days old with our wedding rings on!