A Little Late, But Here Is Matheu's 3rd Birthday Pictures

This was the cake that dad brought home on Matheu's real birthday!
Opening presents at his party.

Bowling set from Mary. Now he has a whole set of bowling pins.

He likes the musical cards!

ABC and Numbers puzzles

The video game from his aunt, uncle, cousins Alex and Sam. He always wants to play this!

And of course the cake!

Matheu with Grandma

Boy he can blow out the candles!

Maybe I will get better at this and post pictures sooner then later!

The Long Awaited Henry Pictures....

Henry came home on Wednesday 10-21-09 after staying in the NICU for 11 days. Here are the first pictures for everyone to see. It starts off from the beginning.....

Henry was intubated after 2 days of no improvement on his own with this lung development. He received 2 doses of surfactant to help his lungs develop. He was intubated less than 24 hours. Also because he wasn't eating orally, his bilirubin was increasing- to decrease that he was on a Bili-light blanket.

Like the shades!

After the intubation tube came out, he was put on a C-Pap machine.

Mom holding him for the first time.

The excited dad!

Some of the pictures aren't the greatest but they are cute. We tried to not use the flash when his eyes were open.

Henry received his poor veins from his mom. His IVs never lasted and he had to have one put in his head.

Skin to skin with dad.

Transitioned to a crib and just a feeding tube. He was a little slow starting to breastfed since he really didn't have to work to get food (since he would get it through the tube).

A little more awake.

Henry on Sunday. He was the laziest that day. This was him pretty much all day!

A picture before going home. His clothes are so big...and mom forgot to use the flash!

Full tummy before going home.

He's Here

Now introducing Henry Lucas, weighing in @ 5lbs 12oz, 20 inches long. He was born October 10th, 2009 at 0555. He is currently residing in the NICU due to some respiratory issues, but is doing fine. Will try yo keep everyone posted with his progress.

P.S. We will have to come up with a new name for the blog now, so just be ready for some thing new... Also mom is doing just fine also and dad is a little worried about Henry (but he is doing fine too.)

Dancing Returned

Dance time again!