June 10, 2013:

I guess it's about time I write another post. RJ is officially off oxygen and then apnea monitor!!! No more tubes or cords!! It's such a wonderful feeling being able to transport him anywhere in the house and be free of anything trailing me like a dog. :) It's easier to get him dressed and undressed and we even use his room more.

We saw the eye doctor on Tuesday the 4th and had great reports on that front. His vessels are growing in the right direction and are out to zone 3. The higher the zone the better, I had to clarify. We are hoping that maybe just 1 or 2 more visits in that department and then we will be done!!

RJ is free of appointments for the rest of the month!! Quite an amazing accomplishment. We would have had a couple the last week, but we are going on his first road trip to see a few grandparents. :) I'm nervous for sure. I'm not sure about the driving, stopping to change diapers/feeding, sequence or how well he will last in the carseat. He does great on our short drives and on our walks. We shall see. :)

On my health front I had my f/u CTA and a duplex ultrasound of of my head/neck this past Thursday the 6th. I was supposed to see the doc on Friday afternoon for the results, but turns out he had an emergency stroke patient case. The receptionist asked if we wanted to rescheduled, but we requested a phone call if possible. Later that afternoon Dr. Alhajeri called and said my pseudoaneurysm has shrunk!!! It went from about 5mm to 2mm!!! Yippee!!! No treatment other than the 325mg aspirin at this time. They will be scheduling a f/u CTA in 3 months. We are continuing to pray that it will shrink and eventually disappear. Whew.... it's nice to know my body is healing.

Last week we were excited to have my sister Karla for the whole week!!! It was wonderful having an extra pair of hands to help out. I was able to get my hair cut and even put on some eye liner. :) We had a blast and she helped me paint the letter for RJ's room. It's the last wall decoration I wanted to put up. Now we just have to figure out how best to hang the letters and have them match the layout my sis and I made. That's going to be a tricky project. :/

Last week Karla was really getting RJ to smile. She had her phone camera ready at all times and got some great shots. She also got us into Viddy (short 20-30sec videos). The family has been really enjoying that. All you have to do is download the app and look for either Karla or myself and you can see the videos. :) RJ is becoming a lot more interactive. We are still trying to get him to enjoy his tummy time on his activity mat. He lasts maybe 15 sec before he starts whimpering. His head is getting stronger though. :)

Well, I'm not sure what to say about his sleep patterns. They range from 1-4hr stretches. It's very unpredictable. I haven't been able to pin point what combo works best for the longest stretch of sleep. He is eating a lot more and is for sure growing. He is up to around 7.5 lbs!!! I think he fills out the newborn clothes better every day. :) It sure is tricky to find newborn socks that will stay on his lil feet. :/

Anyways, I guess that's about it for now. A lot of positives happening in the past week. He's getting stronger and bigger every day. It's so much fun to see him changing. Thanks again for all the prayers, love, and support. Keep em' coming!!!