Finally home!!!

Erik is finally home!! He came home on June 24th after 16 weeks and 4 days in the NICU. (That's 116 days!). We are so excited to have him finally be with us all the time. We will miss some of the nurses, but we are so happy he is home. We love you Erik!

Home soon.

Ok, ok, so we have thought for quite some time that Erik would be home, but this time this is for real (hopefully). Erik is supposed to (notice I said supposed to) come home tomorrow. The dr. signed a paper to release him, so hopefully there will be no more setbacks to hinder that. I leave for vacation in just a few days, so I hope he does come home so I can see him at home before I leave. Oh, Erik weighed 5 lbs. 8 oz. on Monday. Way to grow little guy.

Still there.

Well, the doctors are horrible at giving "going home" dates. We were told no later than Wednesday, and today is now over and we still don't have Erik home. They ran some blood tests that are supposedly normal, but, hey, the doctor wasn't there today to give the go ahead for Erik to go home. I am getting very frustrated. I want the best for Erik, but unless there's something I'm not being told, then there is no reason for Erik to still be in the NICU. He weighs 5 lbs. 3 oz. and he breathes on his own and is drinking all his milk (2 oz) from a bottle. He has reached all the milestones they want to see. I can only hope he comes home soon. Until then, I'll just have to wait. It's just been a real trying time on everyone. No one wants to go to a hospital all the time just to see and cuddle with the newest member of the family. It's loud there (beeps from machines, other babies crying etc...), and there are always nurses hovering nearby, or right there with you, so there is no alone time. Well, now that I am done venting, I will say, I am glad Erik is doing well and I can hardly wait for him to come home. We love you baby Erik!!!

A few pictures

Justin and Erik.
Erik on oxygen because he had surgery.
Sweet dreams baby boy!

Here are just a few pictures of Erik taken on 6/7/08. Erik was taken off the oxygen last night and is expected to be home no later than Wednesday. They keep pushing the date back.

Almost home!

Well, this is Erik's last week in the NICU. He had his surgery and is recovering well. He should be home within the next 3 days or so. He has been in the NICU for 100 days today. He is so amazing! (And so stinkin' cute). He weighs 5 lbs. 2 oz. now and is almost 16 inches long. He will be home on either Tuesday or Wednesday, but I'll have to wait until Saturday to see him again since I will be busy this week. I will post pictures of him at home next Monday (not tommorrow). I can honestly say that I will not miss visiting him in the NICU, although we have met many nice nurses. It will be so nice to have him home where he belongs. We love the little guy! Thanks to all who have prayed for him. He is a miracle!

Surgery done.

Erik's surgery was done yesterday. It went well and the dr. accomplished everything she set out to do. If Erik continues to progress well, he could be home as early as Sunday. We have been waiting such a long time for this day to arrive. I can't wait until my brother and sister-in-law have their baby home with them.