8 Weeks 32 Weeks Gestational

Carter 3 pounds 8.8 ounces

Easton 3 pounds 9 ounces

Easton has had a pretty rough week his oxygen requirements on the ventilator have ranged anywhere from 80% to as low as 35%. Sunday Easton has started a medicine for his pulmonary hypertension, as well as vitamin supplements. By weeks end another echo cardiogram showed that his heart was not straining as hard to compensate for his chronic lungs. On Monday Easton had a head ultra sound which showed his head was still stable, no new fluid buildup, however on Wednesday his head circumference had gone up by .8 centimeters which caused some concern for the Pediatric Neurologist. They will measure again Monday to see if it is time for intervention with a subgaleal shunt. Easton's diaphragm is still slowly moving, they have decided that they will not tack it down, but that it was possibly a stretched nerve and should be better in 6-10 weeks. Easton is loving his binky and tries to open his eyes whenever he hears mommy or daddy's voice outside his isolette.

Easton enjoying his pacifier (hidden under the tube and behind his hand)

Carter, Carter, Carter. This little guy continues to press forward on his brother's behalf. Carter is getting 26 calorie supplement with his breastmilk, vitamins, and is now getting 3 hours on C pap and 6 hours on Si pap on a rotation. Carter has been getting swaddled and been in an open isolette to try and hold his own temp without the assistance of the heater. Today mommy got to dress Carter in his first onsie "outfit". Other than that there is no pressing issues with Carter, knock on wood we are moving forward with cruise control.

Carter wearing his first (Carter's brand) outfit!