Wednesday, September 30

Shocking

Yesterday morning Bryce shocked his day nurse by taking 15 cc from a bottle like he'd been doing it his whole life. She thought he'd take 2 or maybe 3. She also warned me that he might aspirate (breathe while sucking) or brady (drop his heart rate) - he did neither.

Last night Bryce shocked me, Caleb and his night nurse by latching on and nursing for fifteen minutes! When Caleb went to get the nurse to ask if he needed his feed shortened because he was breastfeeding the nurse had to come in and see for herself because she didn't believe he could be doing it already. He was, she witnessed it and then bragged to the doctor too.

Guess that whole 40 weeks thing isn't just a number pulled from thin air...babies need it, even the ones that make their appearance much, much earlier.

At 2:30 p.m. today Bryce will have been off of the ventilator for a full three days. We can't believe how blessed we are to be making such amazing progress this week!

I'm pretty much speechless, well that and scared to jinx it...

11 comments :

  1. I am so glad to hear that! You don't know me nor do I know you but Caleb posted this on the Corral mustang message board a while back and I have been checking in periodically to see the progress of baby Bryce. I don't know if you two are religious but God has his hands on baby Bryce and has great plans for his life. This will be a testimony for him later in life and you two as well. God has blessed you and yours with a wonderful miracle. Stay strong and steadfast.

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  2. I have been keeping up with your blog and I am so happy to hear how well Bryce is doing. Your family has never left my thoughts and prayers and I couldn't be happier to hear this GREAT news!!! Keep up the good work Bryce!!!
    Love you guys!!!

    ~Sacha~

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  3. WOW, that's So amazing!! Keep it up Bryce!!

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  4. HOLY CROW?!?!?! How DOES he do it?! I am speechless as well. This is really just amazing. I am floored. Just amazing. Amazing.

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  5. AMAZING!!!! I am so happy for you guys!! Keep it up Bryce!!!!!!

    -Shauna

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  6. You, caleb, and bryce are in my thoughts daily and I'm more than excited about all the amazing news that you've been posting the past few days. I knew this day would come because Bryce proves to us all daily what a miracle and incredible baby boy he is! You'll continue to stay in my thoughts and prayers, and I'm keeping my hopes that he'll be home when I get to visit Austin in November.

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  7. wow!! This just brings tears to my eyes! God is so good! I'm so happy for you. Your little man is just such an amazing little fighter!

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  8. that is awesome. Will be praying for even more good things to continue

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  9. Praise God from whom ALL blessing flow. Bryce is a miracle and a blessing, and he sets our hearts singing each day. MIL

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  10. I wouldn't worry about the Jinx. Be a proud mama you guys have made it this far and you need to be boastful. I am so so so happy for all of you and so excited as a I read everyday.

    And Bryce keep it up little man. I know you are doing so well because you can't wait to go home and see that awesome room.

    Candi

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  11. So happy for Bryce's progress! So thankful for your strength! As others have said, you are an inspiration to us all! Joanna Sanders

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