Brennan's Flown the Coop!

Sunday we brought our first baby home!  Here's Brennan's story - what a miracle!

Day of Life - 1, 1lb 4oz

Day of Life - 130, 6lbs 5oz!

I've overcome...

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA ligation 9/09)

Retinapothay of Prematurity (laser eye surgery 1/10)

Anemia of Prematurity Requiring Transfusions

Apnea of Prematurity

Moderate/Severe Hearing Loss Bilaterally (hearing aid fitting Tuesday)

Bilateral Grade 3 Intraventricular Hemorraghes (they're gone!!)

Necrotizing Entercolitis (Intra-Abdominal Drain Placement 9/09)

Chronic Lung Disease

Hypotension Requiring Pressor Support

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Extremely Low Birthweight (567 grams or 1lb 4oz)

Respiratory Failure Requiring Mechanical Ventilation

Suspected Early and Late Onset Sepsis

Infant Feeding Difficulties

Acute Renal Failure

Atrial Septal Defect

Hyperkalemia

Biotindase Deficiency

Saturday night we spent the night in the nesting room across from the hospital.  It really was wonderful to have him to ourselves, but have the NICU staff close by if we needed anything.  We were responsible for his feedings (fortifying the breastmilk), giving his meds, well...everything!  We wheeled him into the room and looked at each other like "Now what?!"  We were so excited to have him, but it had been so long having the nurses do his primary care!  We figured it out and had a wonderful night!  He did throw his own party and stayed up all night though!  He's had his days & nights confused ever since...hence the tardiness of this post.  When he's sleeping, so am I!

Happy family on our way to the nesting room!!

Going for a ride - one proud Daddy!

All packed up and ready to go on Sunday!  We were so giddy! :)

 

Saying good-bye to Brooklyn

 

 Good-bye Landon!

Hello Big Sister Hailey!!

We are so happy to have Brennan home!  Words can't express how thankful we are!  Our kids are such fighters and have really beat the odds!  Thank you all for your prayers, encouragement and support that have gotten us through this incredible journey!  1 down - 2 more to come!