Baby Bub

Welcome to the world baby Bub!!

Baby "Bub" was born on January 6, 2008 at 5:19am. He weighed 5lb 110z and was 17 3/4 inches long!

This is the short and sweet story about Baby Bub right now...more details will follow with a much more descriptive story.

Baby Bub arrived last Sunday (Jan. 6th) and was 6 weeks premature. We had to deliver our baby boy at a hospital outside of the town we live is more specialized in premature babies. Caleb was born breathing and crying!!! HOORAY! He was immediately checked over and after we each held him briefly, he was whisked away to the Level 3 NICU. He did not require any oxygen (PRAISE THE LORD!)!!! An IV was put into his head and he immediately started recieving nourishment and antibiotics through that. After about 6 hours he was transfered to the Level 2 nursery (which is a step in the right direction). He has been there ever since. We have been battling his bilirubin levels (he is a wee bit jaundice) and we have been working with him on learning how to suck, swallow and breathe when eating by mouth. He is improving with his feedings every day but they still can be a struggle. Today we expected him to come home, but unfortunately his bili levels were too high. He was placed back under the lights and is being monitored. We are really REALLY hoping to bring our new boy home tomorrow.

Hubs and I made a quick trip home this evening to see Bean. I had not been out of the hospital since last Saturday morning (another tale to tell!). It felt sooo good to hold my little boy (who is GIGANTIC compared to my Bub!!).

This time, all really IS well here! I will give you more details when I am not so exhausted and when I am home to stay...we are heading back to the hospital in an hour to be with Bub tonight.