Goodbye SiPAP...Hello Cannula!

Logan was taken off SiPAP and put into a nasal cannula today! This is a huge step because he is now officially breathing all on his own. He is only getting a little bit of oxygen to help him out. He seems to be doing really well on it. The SiPAP squeezed his little head and made his eyes swell, so he is loving his new freedom! He is 3 months old today, and becoming more and more like a real baby. He fussed so badly last night that 2 of the nurses had to hold him and rock him all night. Something for mom and dad to look forward to... He is also using his voice more, so that is something else for us to look forward to! We can't wait for him to come home and keep us up all night!!
Logan now weighs 1500 grams which is about 3 pounds, 5 ounces. It seems like something has just clicked for him. He is still doing a great job maintaining his body temperature and may be in an open crib by the end of the week. We're not in a huge hurry for that to happen, but when it does, we will be able to do more with him.
This past Thursday, Logan had laser surgery on his right eye. He has ROP, which stands for Retinopathy of Prematurity. This means that the vessels around his retina are forming abnormally. The laser surgery fixed these abnormal vessels so that he should not have any problems with his vision. We don't know for sure if he will have to have the same surgery on his left eye or not. We are going to assume that he will have to have the left eye done too since he seems to be getting everything a "normal preemie" gets. He also now has some kidney stones because of the high levels of calcium he has been getting for his brittle bones. The good thing is that kidney stones in babies are not like they are in adults in that he will not have to pass them like an adult does. They should dissolve on their own as he grows.
Overall, Logan seems to be doing very well. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful baby and fantastic support system. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of the love and prayers. Please keep them coming!
Love,
Meghann, Lance and Logan