Day 24- August 11, 2011 (Level 2 in the works?!)

Noah's Stats
Oxygen Level: 24-28%
Oxygen Machine: Nasal Canula
Weight: 2lb 15 oz
Day Nurse: Debbie
Night Nurse: Kyla

We are almost to 3lbs! Maybe tomorrow? Only 7 more grams baby! Today, both of the nurses made a comment that got me excited and antsy at the same time! The only thing holding Noah in Level 3 is the fact that he needs to get his breathing regulated and under control. He pretty much needs to get from 4.0 LPM down to about 1-1.5LPM and they will then go ahead and move him to Level 2! Woot Woot! Do you know what Level 2 means?! It means that we are closer to going home! What they do in level 2 is pretty much fatten up babies and teach them how to suck, swallow, and breathe all at the same time during feedings. Noah has been doing really good with the pacifier in his mouth now that his feeding tube is going through his nose. I think he's got the sucking and breathing part down, I guess now we just have to see if he knows to swallow when there is food in his mouth. I'm so excited about all of the upcoming steps that we will be going through together! I know that patience will be of the upmost importance, and I will definitely have that when it comes to the last stages because I don't want to get home and have to come back. As bad as i want Noah home, I want him to stay here. So today...i'm just excited to have heard this news, and I know that God will work everything in due time. Noah will come home when it's time for him to step foot in this house.

I'm thankful...that I serve an Almighty God that has never left me, nor forsaken me.