Peter had another exciting day yesterday...not only does he no longer require the bili light, but he was extubated as well...that's right...no more ventilator! He is quite happy to no longer have the tube in his throat. Last night when we went up for a visit we finally got to hear the sweetest sound a new mom and dad can hear...Peter crying...up to this point he has been unable to make any noise as the et tube was resting on his vocal chords. We both got a good amount of cuddle time with him and I even got to help re-decorate his nest with new bedding. Peter likes to be snuggled up so we swaddle him snug as a bug.
We are so proud of our feisty little boy. We know there will be as many not so great days as there are good days, like yesterday, but just touching his little head or cuddling his little body make it all worth it.
On a quick note...the nurse practitioner tried to insert a PIC line for Peter again yesterday with no luck...we would appreciate your prayers for a successful insertion today. He gets a tiny dose of anesthesia to calm him before the procedure so he isn't in pain, but we still want him to be past the insertion so he can get all the nutrients he needs. He is still tolerating the breastmilk they are giving him and may be able to start breastfeeding sometime next week. This is an ambitious goal, but one we are confident he can attain.
