6 months old!! - March 10, 2014

Wow, can't believe Owen is already 6 months old!! I would love to say that time has flown, well it's been the longest, most emotional 6 months of our lives. We are so blessed to be where we are at right now and to have the strength, support and prayers to get us here as well as the strongest little man I have ever met.

This morning we went to the doctors and Owen is 9lbs 12oz!!! We are trying to take his oxygen off during the day and keep it on at night. Today he did pretty well with it except his oxygen saturations would drop when he napped. Hopefully he willl just need a couple of days to figure it out and get stronger. I think that it wore him out today having no assistance of oxygen. 

Please pray that he will be successful getting off of oxygen. 

This is what happens when you poop everywhere

Roar

Birthday boy

Lazy Tummy time

Hernia? What hernia? - March 4, 2014

Today we went to see the surgeon that repaired Owens hernia while he was in the hospital. A few weeks ago we saw him and he thought that Owen had a reoccurring hernia and wanted to see him again, which is why we went today. Well the appointment went great! The doctor said everything looked great and that it appears that his reoccurring hernia is not there. Apparently after surgery sometimes there can be fluid that could resemble a hernia, well that was what happened to Owen and it has cleared up now! We are so excited, this is a surgery that we do not have to worry about anymore!!

Owen has been off of caffeine for a week now (to help with his breathing). He has taken the week to adjust, a little struggle to eat and I think some withdrawls like anyone would have to a caffeine addiction. His respitories have been great and he is eating good and back to his normal self. Next Monday we go back to his pediatrition to talk about starting to ween his oxygen!!

Happy boy

Sometimes I can't tell them apart

Styling in his new gear! Thanks 

The lip gets me everytime

Love that face

Radiothon - February 25, 2014

The Children's Miracle Network Radiothon starts tomorrow February 26th.

Owen's story will play around 8:15 am and 11:40 am.  You can listen on KLLL (96.3) or you can go to  www.klll.com and listen online.

You can make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network by calling 806-747-5437 or 806-770-5437 starting tomorrow morning.  They are having a 36 hour miracle radiothon.  Check out KLLL's website or Facebook page for more information.You can also go to the children's miracle network Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UMCCMN and bid on some things that have been donated for auction.  If you do decide to make a donation, make sure and tell the volunteer that your are donating in honor of Owen!

We hope they raise lots of money!

24 weeks old! - February 24, 2014

Today we went for a check up at the doctors and everything went well. Owen weighed in at a whopping 9lbs and 21 inches long. The doctor felt comfortable with taking away his caffeine and we will go back in two weeks and hopefully be able to start weening his oxygen!! We still have to work on him eating more efficiently since it takes him 30 minutes to eat 3 oz (on a good feed). The doctor wants him to eventually be eating that in 15 minutes.

Owen is making good progress and the doctor was happy with everything. We still have to work on him eating better (faster and more efficient). 

We will be on the CMN radiothon this Wednesday and Thursday. We still don't have the exact times, but when we find out we will post it!

Finally got a nice day to go on a walk

"You talking to me?"

Starting to get possessive 

"My big brothers a pug"

Working on tummy time

Children's Miracle Network - February 18, 2014

Owen is continuing to do well, gaining weight and getting stronger. Doctor has

told us that we can feed him every 3 hours at night instead of 3. He has adapted to this some nights.:)

We went to the eye doctor today and got some good news that he is released from him, now we have to see the pediatric opthamologist in 2 months who will just keep tract of Owens eye development.

Since Owen is a Children's Miracle Network baby we are helping out with the radiothon and telethon. We Are interviewing for the radiothon that is February 26-27 on 96.3 KLLL. If you would like to make a donation to CMN in Owens name please see the link below. We are not sure the exact time our interview is on, but will post it when we find out. If you want to call in to the radio make sure to let them know you are donating in Owens name so they can announce that on the radio.

http://klllcmnradiothon.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1098679&lis=0&kntae1098679=2F79C3E103DD4A6DA9BB8763B44780EC&supId=401319770

Thank you to all our friends and family for all of your support to this point!! 

5 Months/8lbs!! - February 11, 2014

Yesterday Owen went to the doctors for a weight check and he has finally hit the 8lb goal and some! He weighed in at 8lbs 6oz!! Now we are going to work on getting rid if some of his medicines and then start weening his oxygen in about a month, depending on how he does with out his caffeine. 

Last week and this week have been pretty quiet just going to weigh ins and workout with hls therapist.

Next week we go and see the retina doctor again and hopefully for the last time. Last time he said he hopes to be able to release him to the pediatric ophthalmologist after the next visit.

Weight gain is still our number one goal. The more he weighs the stronger he will be and the better his lungs will get. 

Day 1 and 5 Months old  - a miracle!

Loves his big brother

Cutie!

He can hear you!! - February 4th, 2014

This week we have be able to check off a couple of things on Owen's "To Do" list!

Last week Owen was finally accepted for 3 synagis shot (RSV vaccination). This will help his immune system to fight off RSV that could put him in the hospital.

Owen had to go to the hearing specialist last week because he failed two hearing tests in the hospital. He finally passed the test! Great relief!

We have been cleared of all of the state new born screening!

Owen is doing therapy multiple times a day to work on his flexibility and strength as well as vision and his sensory system. He is slowly improving with all of the above skills! We have an Occupational Therapists that comes in weekly and teaches us the exercises and will do so for up to three years.

 

Owen was 7lbs 13oz yesterday!!  Once he reaches 8lbs we are going to work on weaning the oxygen, getting him off of his monitors and off of his medications.

His personality is continuing to shine through, becoming more and more comfortable at home, loves his bath time, if he is unhappy with something he will let you know and make sure you take care of it right away:) he is almost out of his newborn clothes and diapers and has grown into all of his extra skin finally! 

PJ is a good helper!!

You would think that they liked each other

Very True!

He's a good snuggler!!