Doctor's Orders

Today we woke up to the best sound ever -- Jace cried! Yesterday he was pretty subdued throughout the entire process. This was a blessing yesterday because I don't think that I could have handled it emotionally if he cried every 45 minutes. Today he cried when he was hungry and had a poopy diaper. He is much more alert today -- such a good sign. We talked to the doctor this morning and he told us that everything is looking great. His sodium levels are coming down. The "normal" range for an infant his age is 137 - 146. Jace started at 155 yesterday and is down to 148. They will continue to test every two hours. When his levels get inside of the normal range they will take of his IV drip and see if he can regulate it on his own.

They want to keep him here for another 24 hours. Nothing seems to be growing with the infection scare, but they want to make sure before they release him.

I am so grateful for all of the medical advances they have made. I can't imagine going through this 100 years ago. It is likely that he wouldn't have survived child birth if he had come that long ago.

Okay enough typing -- time to go and cuddle my little peanut!