Long Distance Love

My mornings have taken quite a turn this week. I get up, make my coffee, let the dog out and watch the clock to make my phone calls. My first is to the NICU to see how Faris' night went and what the plans are for the day. Then my second call is to my mom to see what Hamza is doing and how he slept. My third call is to Ali to give him the update on our two little boys.

Faris is doing so well! I have actually learned quite a bit of the medical terms that they use.
Spells are when the baby forgets to breath
Dsat is in reference to his oxygen levels going below a certain range
BRADY is in reference to his heart rate dropping

Last night, he had none of these. His feed is holding steady at 1.8ML an hour and being tolerated well. His temperature has remained steady and his blood sugar is normal and under control from last week when it went up high. The nurses explained to me that it was normal for that to happen because he was so little and it wouldn't need medical intervention since it has come down.
His nurse last night also called him a rockstar. I told her I was still waiting for the call that wasn't all good news but it hasn't happened yet. Their first rule in there is never trust a preemie. Hopefully this kid proves them wrong but I am prepared for the not so good update to eventually happen.

Hamza got to meet his Great Great Grandma & Aunt last night and put on quite a show for them. He knew that they were trying to take a picture of him and wouldn't look at the camera! After getting some toys out and some coaxing from my mom to say, 'Cheese!' he gave in and smiled for them.
My mom sends me pictures of him in the morning and when she gets home with him. She sent the best video of him saying Hamza last night too. It was so cute! He spends the day with my Grandma and 2 cousins, playing outside, watching Disney Channel and making a mess.

I miss that little man but it has been nice for Ali and I to reconnect and for me to rest up and focus on Faris. I think Bruno, our dog, is more upset about what is going on than we are.

I CANNOT wait for tonight!! We get to give Faris a bath! It wont be his first one as they have it scheduled for every three days and we were still adjusting to what was going on & me being in the hospital but I am so excited! I have the video camera all charged up and a new disc ready to go! I just need the time to go a little bit faster and get to 8 PM so we can get in there and see him.

I love my little boys so much!