Everett first time nursing

Well it is day five for Everett in the NICU. We have been so happy with how fast he is improving but very upset with the poor communication that we keep getting from the Nurse practitioners. We have barely spoken with a doctor and hope to do that tomorrow.

Everett is now off oxygen and doing really well. He has a little bit of jaundice so he is under the UV lights getting a suntan. They started giving him milk and have increased it to 30ml today, which is really not enough because he cries after the milk is gone. Today though they let me nurse him! He ate for 30 minutes and then fell asleep. This is where the poor communication comes in. They tell us that he can't be released until he is eating at least 75ml, but they are only increasing how much he eats a little at a time to be safe (which makes sense)but then they let me nurse him knowing I am producing a lot more than 30ml. Let's just say I am very confused at the logic and getting very impatient.
We are hoping that he will be coming home by Wednesday, but we'll see.

Here are a few pics of Everett from today.


I am so happy, I finally am full!

Daddy and Everett

Everett getting a sun tan. Cool glasses!

New Pictures of Everett

Here are some new pictures of Everett in the NICU. The plastic dome is to give him oxygen that helps him breathe a little easier. Today was the first day that he got to eat. I have started pumping so he at least got to eat some yummy mommy's milk. :-) The only hard part is that he had to be fed through a feeding tube (you can see it in one of the pictures). Overall he is slowly improving. Tomrrow they think he will get to have the oxygen dome off and just have oxygen through his nose, hopefully that will mean we can finally hold him. We aren't sure when they are going to release him but it won't be before I go home (which will be Saturday). :-( You would think this would be a little easier since we didn't get to take Cal right home either but it is just as hard. We are hoping to bring him home Monday but I think we both have decided to try to stop assuming anything and just go with the flow (at least we keep saying we are going to do that)
I am doing well but still in a little pain. I look a little prettier with my new push present that Scott bought for me. He surprised me today with diamond earrings! What a sweet husband.

Everett Dean Ede

Everett Dean Ede, Born 11-19-08 at 1:51 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital via C-section.

Weight: 7.37 lbs
Length: 20 inches

Mom is recovering well and getting used to not being pregnant any more. We'll share more info in time.

(NOTE: some of these picture are from the OR/Delivery room and might make sensitive people squeamish)

Happy Halloween!

Ok I wanted to add some about Cal's first time trick-or-treating. (Scott uploaded the pics and comments below)
Calvin loved going from house to house. He figured out quickly to knock. He really was good at filling up his pumpkin with candy. We had to stop him a few times from going back for thirds or fourths. HEHE! When we got home we let him eat as much as he wanted. He had his first lollipop but didn't really like it. What he wanted to eat the most is the chocolate candy (just like mommy).

Here are some shots of our little bear on Halloween! As a matter of fact, as I write this he's hiding behind some bushes, peeking out, and shouting BOO!