Day 49 - Samuel Update

Well, we got some optimistic and exciting news today from Samuel's Primary Doctor. First of all, his doctor hasn't seem him since he was at 28% on the cpap and he came in today to see Samuel at room air (21%) on the cpap and he was very impressed. It's now been 4 days since he's been at room air. His doctor said that he would be surprised if Samuel DIDN'T come home earlier than his due date, which was September 13th or so. We were all expecting him to be there at least until then. His doctor also stated that if Samuel keeps this up, best case scenario, he could be home in 3 weeks!!! We are so excited about that thought. It would be wonderful if that would be the case but that is IF Samuel tolerates the "sprinting" that they do which is where they take him off the cpap for short periods of time and they'll gradually increase the length of time (as he tolerates it). The doctor thinks that in the next 7-10 days, he could be off the cpap. So we are hoping and praying that Samuel will tolerate everything fine plus then he'll have a few other hurdles to jump also before going home, his weight needs to be at least 4 lbs (he fluctuates right now between 3 lbs 13 oz and 3 lbs 14 oz), he needs to be able to bottle and breastfeed and pass a few other "tests". We are so proud of our little boy!
21%!!!!!

Hanging with Dad. Morgan is such a great father!