So much in a week....

Good Morning everyone,

I deeply apologize for the delay in the blog. It has been an extremely good but busy week.

Noah has been doing exceptionally.

Last week Noah was moved from the Level 3 NICU Royal Columbian Hospital in New West to the Level 2 NICU St Pauls in Vancouver. Which is closer for us to go and visit him and also a sign that he will be home soon.

Before I go any further I would like to Thank all the Nurses and doctors at RCH for all the work they did with Noah and Julia. A special thanks to all the Nurses in NICU that answered all my dumb questions and helped make what was a very scary and stressful situation, very managable and enjoyable. From the Schofield Family and The Cruz Family, we thank you so much, your hard work, caring, dedication and selflessness will not be forgotten, but shall be passed to all those whose life Noah will touch.

For the Nurses at St Pauls, You have made the transition into a new hospital very easy and calming. Thank you just as much.

Noah has adjusted quite well to his new surroundings and has met some new friends. He doing outstanding. He is quite liking his new home as I am sure he knows that the next address change he makes will be home with his parents. He has shown remarkable progess in the last week. His feeds have increased once again and he is doing much better with feeding from the bottle and breast. He has been able to do multiple feedings in a day on the bottle and breast and not need a top up with the NG (Nasogastric) tube. The removal of the NG will be the biggest step towards his homecoming.
Noahs weight is nearly 5 lbs and he is much more alert and is staying awake for longer periods of time. Which makes it much more difficult to leave from the hospital now as he stares at you with his big blue eyes and holds onto your finger and lets out a cute little grunt, that can only be a plea for us to take him home with us, or gas.

Before Noah was transfered to St Pauls he was very fotunate to have a visitor come and see him. He is being pretty tight lipped on what he told Santa that he wants for Christmas tho. I am sure it is the same thing we are all wanting for Christmas.

We took some photos at St Pauls with the help of the Nurses. Noah much like his mom, NOT A FAN of photos. You wouldn't believe how long it took to get these photos. We had to bribe him with a bottle. He already knows how to work a room, I'm telling you. As long as it took and as unhappy as he was, Daddy still prevailed and got the photos. Don't worry Noah, these are just the first of many years of unwanted photos that I will force you to take. Just as your mom.

Well All, I hope you enjoyed this update and I promise another will be coming much sooner.

Noah meets Santa

He'll do anything for food.