Yes, I am actually updating! Camron was released from the NICU on June 16th, just two days after his primary nurse said that he was ready. Well, he might have been ready, but we were NOT! Sunday night we were told that he would be able to go home on Tuesday, if all his tests went well. So, Monday all I did was run around town finalizing preparations to have our little Cam Man home. Tuesday the 16th came and all went as planned and we were able to bring him home. It was a LONG 6 weeks and 1 day. I can hardly believe that all of this drama is over. I miss my NICU friends (aka the fabulous nurses) more than I thought I would. They became like family to us. It was difficult to say goodbye, if you can imagine that. It was impossible to put into words how grateful we are for all that the doctors and nurses did for our little Camron. We won't forget how well they did their jobs.
Sooo...now that Camron is home things feel "right." We are in our sleepless routine of feeding, changing and loving. He is a peaceful baby and the only time he tries to get our attention is when he's hungry!
Yesterday we went for an eye exam at the Children's Hospital. They had to dialate his eyes and use a retractor to hold his eyelids open. They were checking to see if the blood vessels behind his retina matured. With a preemie, one of the more common problems is with their eyes. Luckily, his opthamologist said that everything is progressing normally and we won't have to do that barbaric looking exam until he's 12 months old. PHEW. Friday is 2 month shots and a room air challenge to see if we can get rid of his oxygen (and all the heavy equipment that comes with it!). Once those things are done, we can say ADIOS to doctors until September!
As of June 26th:
Camron's weight is 5 lbs 10 oz
Camron's height is 18 inches
