Step Down Unit

We are officially out of the NICU. Logan was moved to the stepdown unit at Rainbow Babies and Children's on Wednesday. He now has his own room, complete with a bathroom and shower, TV and refrigerator (all for mom and dad of course!). It is a much quieter, calmer environment and he seems to be responding to it very well. He actually sleeps now, which is a change from his sleepless days and nights in the organized chaos of the NICU. He misses his girlfriends of course, but he is making new friends with the new nurses. And his old girls come to visit when they can, so that has helped. Logan is now 5 pounds, 1 ounce. He is actually filling out his preemie clothes, and we think it won't be too long now before he is in the next size up. He is four months old today, and we hope that he doesn't spend too much more time away from us. He has gotten even cuter if that is possible! He now has real fat on his little body - we especially love his chubby cheeks!! In order to come home, he has to be completely off the feeding tube, and we have some work to do before that happens. He takes about 12 mL twice a day, so he is trying. We pray for patience every day. His nutrition is starting to go in the right direction also. His rickets are not as bad as they were, so that is encouraging. He did have to have more laser surgery on his eyes last Saturday. The eye doctor is optimistic, but we will not know anything more about it for awhile. Hopefully we have seen the last of the laser surgery! The new prediction for bringing him home is about 8 weeks, so that would put him home around the beginning of December. We were hoping to have him home for Thanksgiving, but since he has his own room, we will just eat our dinner with him there.

Please continue to pray for Logan. Specifically, that he he does not have to go through any more eye surgery. We are forever grateful for the love and support and continuous prayers.
Love to all of you,
Meghann, Lance and Logan