Gaining weight

Brennen is growing!! He is now 4lbs 7oz. He gained 2 oz in 1 day. That's pretty good for a little guy. He is breathing on his own with the a little bit of O2 help. He is IV free!! He is taking his feeding well and had no need for extra help. He is still being fed through a tube. Soon we will be able to start teaching him to take a bottle. We visit Brennen everyday at 8:30pm during his cares. We (by we I mean me) change his diaper, put on clean jammies, hold him and let him know we are there. We've gotten to know a few of the nurses and Brennen has even had 2 different nurses sign up to be his primary care nurse. Please keep Angie and Sandy in your prayers as they are taking care of our little boy.

Daddy's First Hold

We went last night to visit Brennen and were happy to see that he was taken off the C PAP and but on only the nasal cannula. So far so good. He has been breathing on his own and is looking pretty good. His feeding continue to be increased. He is almost up to an oz. per feeding. The nurse told us that he has started to have big boy poops, cant wait for those. They also took him out from under the photo therapy lights. Looks like his jaundice is gone. Daddy got to hold his son for the first time last night. I'm sure you can tell by the picture that this made him very happy.

Vent free!

Today Brennen was taken off the vent. He was in this little bubble for about 3 hrs before they had to put him back on the C-pap (the next step after the vent, but before breathing on his own) Two steps forward one step back. He's working as hard as he can to get breathing on his own. We will just have to wait and see when that will be. He is taking his feeding very well and the nurse continues to increase his feeding everyday. We are taking it day by day.

Brennen Ryan is Here

Brennen Ryan is here and letting the world know it. For being a premature one he sure has alot to say. He came into the world on 5/19 at 8:48pm via C-Section, weighing in at 4lbs 3 oz. I tried for as long as I could to keep him in there but my body just wasn't having it. He did require some help
breathing. Docs said it should only be a few days for him to be on the vent. That would allow him to take his feeding better and have to work less in the meantime to maintain his breathing.

DHH Track & Field Day

Today was the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day. We headed out this morning to a local high school to participate in a day of events.

As always Emma had a great time. She wanted to wear a hat and said it was like "Auntie Ella."
Emma got to go under the Parachute and jump

in the Potato sack race. Emma decided that she wanted to race in the opposite direction that everyone else did. Oh well. Its all in the name of fun. Luckily the weather was

beautiful so it wasnt too hot.

Disneyland 2009

This summer Emma went to Disneyland with Gamma, Nana, Ha bout it, and Auntie Ella. Mom and Dad didnt get to go this time. Next time for sure all the Boeckners will be there. All 4 of us!!!