Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day, Kyle!

It is such a blessing for Kyle to be celebrating his first Father's Day today and we thank God for these two little boys given to Kyle and Stephanie.

Nathan continues to improve, but also continues to need to be lifted up in prayer. His output/input levels are still negative and have been for the past several days, which is a good sign for his swelling and kidneys. His urine output last night over the 12 hours period was 132 CC's with a -24 input/output overall. The central lines mentioned in a previous post were removed early yesterday morning which means Nathan only has the ventilator and feeding tube in him right now. Dr. S plans to take a great deal of blood in the morning to measure all his different levels, including the phenobarbital level. Once this level is below 5, the second EEG will take place. Nathan is having a hard time breathing right now and has most of the day.
Jacen continues to do well at home with Kyle, Steph, and Grandma (Kyle's mom). Kyle said he is being a "lazy eater" and taking his time while eating. He will go to see Dr. Gray in the morning for the first time since leaving the hospital last Sunday.

Nathan opened both eyes today and spent about 30 minutes looking around before falling back asleep. Kyle and Stephanie were both there to get to see their son's eyes fully opened.
Nathan says, " Happy Father's Day, Daddy"!

6 comments:

Davis Family said...

Oh what a sweet little boy to give you your first Father's Day gift! They are both just so precious....we will continue to pray for little Nathan and for all of you!

Anonymous said...

...best Father's Day present ever!
Nathan and Jacen will continue to bring you joy and much happiness for many years to come. My family has been praying for the four of you, with an extra special prayer for Nathan.

Love ya'll,
Lali

Anonymous said...

Happy Father's Day, Kyle!

Marcelia

Laura Trusty said...

Nathan is absolutely adorable!!! Precious little eyes!

Sara said...

What a wonderful father's day! He opened his little eyes! That is wonderful! We are still praying for a full recovery, and for Nathan's health to be completely restored!

Anonymous said...

Kyle and Stephanie,
I emailed Shirley these websites for yall too. This is Tiffany Gulley (James Baker's daughter). They have been very helpfull with me and my twins. They were 7mnths already on July3rd!
www.babycenter.com
www.thecutekid.com