March 27, 2013:

It's easier to let time slip away when there aren't many changes to report on the RJ front. He is doing well and remaining close to room air with his Fio2. It's still between 21-25%. The steroids seem to have stunted his growth a lil, which is normal, so we are hoping that he will start growing quicker again. Last night he was up to 3 lb 15oz. He's still been fussy as he comes off the steroids being in his system. He's been taking the binki great for us. We try doing it with each feeding time. I think his lil personality is coming out even more. We gave him a bath when we got back into town Monday night. He didn't like it as usual, but his oxygenation remained great through the whole thing which was very encouraging. I even got to snuggle for about an hour after bath time. That was simply heavenly. I've had a couple good snuggling sessions the past couple days as well. It's super funny how he starts out in the middle of my chest and wiggles his way into the crook of my right arm. He seems to be more comfortable there. I get a real good look at his face that way too. :) He is a squirmer for sure and it's so much fun to watch. We enjoy how wide-eyed he gets at times as well just looking around checking everything out. We really wish we could show him off to more people. The manager came walking around today and we asked her about the flu restriction being lifted. She said the flu is still rampant out in the community, probably due to the crazy weather we are having. She said for now they have to keep the strict restrictions on only parents and grandparents.
It is officially less than 1 month till RJ's official due date. We are anxiously awaiting his discharge from the NICU. It is getting so exhausting and annoying. I wasn't much of a hospital fan even while working as a nurse. I only wanted to be there my designated work days, and then no more hospital for me. Now we are there EVERY single day, unless we are out of town.
I have my angiogram early Friday morning to check on the status of my dissection and see if there needs to be any further intervention. We are praying that the dissection is healing and that Aspirin will suffice as the course of treatment. I have to admit that I'm nervous and anxious about the whole procedure. Thankfully my husband is part of an awesome Anesthesia team, and they are going to make sure I'm taken care of and don't have to feel any pain or remember anything of the procedure. My parents are coming into town, so that will be nice support.
On a happier note we got RJ's crib bedding in this week and just washed it tonight. We put it together and it looks soooo cute!! I can't wait to show him and actually use the room as it should be used. :) After doing a lot of desk work this afternoon, it's time to go pamper my feet and crawl into bed.
Thanks again to everyone for their love, support, and prayers.