AUGUST 9th:   12:38AM Colin was 
born weighing at 1 lbs 7 oz 
and 12 inches long.
  
    10th: Colin had a rough day he 
went code blue during
 his double voulume blood 
exchange. But later in the day 
he was getting better.

    12th:  Today we found out that 
he has two bleeds in his head 
that might cause problems later on.


 13th: Today the two holes in his 
lungs finally closed up.

  15th:They took out the chest tubes 
out because the holes in your 
lungs finally healed.

 19th:  Around 5:30am your lungs collapased
 and they had to bring you back up.
  
   22th:  Today Colin was put into an incubator and
 his eyes started opening a little.
  
 
28th:  Colin was diagnosed with a 
yeast infection in his system.
   
  30th:  He was put on antibiotics for
 his infection.
     
SEPTEMBER 3rd: Found out that he weighed 
1 lb 11 oz . 
    
  5th: Today his insulin was very low,
 and the D sticks were off. 
They think you caught a bug.
   
     6th:  Colin had a spinal tap done to 
see if he had a bacteria infection.
  
 8th:  They mad a cut in his arm so 
he can get his medicines through
 his system without his veins 
infertrating.
   

   9th:  Too much potassium in your 
blood and heart rate was very slow.
  
  10th:  We almost lost Colin today heartrate
 irregular, hasn't gone 
to the bathroom in three days, 
and too much potassium in his 
blood.So they let me hold 
him for the first time. 
We took pictures .
 
 11th:  We stayed overnight at the 
hospital an around 4:30am he started improving and correcting everything himself. The nurses said it was
 because I held him.

   13th: Today he had a brief siezure
 attack but was fine the rest
 of the day.
  
14th  Today he is breathing room
 air and not requiring alot of oxygen.
  

   16th:  Colin was hand bagged but
 he got a little better later on.
  
   22nd:  Your feeds are doing well.
Also they checked your eyes  its a 
Grade 1 bleed for the infection.
  
 23rd:  They're having a problem 
with IV access so they suggest that 
you need a broviac.
   
28th:  Today you had the Broviac put 
in for easy access to your medicines.
  
  30th: Today you gained 40 grams, you know weigh
 3 lbs 1 oz.
  
OCTOBER 3rd:  Today Colin had a brief siezure attack .
 
8th:  Today showing that he is more
 aware of sounds around him.
   
 10th: You gained 50 grams you weigh
 2 lbs 7oz .

 24th:  Colin was taken off the 
resperator , it was the first time
 I was able to see your face .
  
28th:  Today they put Colin back on the resperator, you were just working
 too hard.
  
29th:  Today Colin tip the scales at 3lbs.

NOVEMBER  3rd:  Today he was using 
alot of oxygen and heart rate 
was 220, not good at all. 
 

5th:  Colin pulled his own tube out so
 they had to put another one in.
  

7th: You gained weight and is now
 3lbs 10oz .
 

  11th:  Colin's having surgery on his
 eyes, the doctors says he needs
 laser surgery done on his eyes
 before he goes blind.
   
  12th:  Colin had the laser surgery
 done and it went well.
  
  15th:  Today he had to be bagged 
for two hours straight not doing good .
 

  17th:  We had a doctors meeting that were saying that you had a 50%
 chance of making it .
 

19th: Colin's chest was puffy he looked like he had shoulder pads on.
   
20th:  We found out that the Broviac 
was not working anymore 
it had a leak in it. That is why 
you chest is puffy all the fluids 
was going inside you.
  

29th  Colin had done really wel 
after the Broviac was taken out. 
He now weighs 3lbs and 15oz .
 
DECEMBER 1st:  Today we are talking about taking Colin off the resperator 
in a couple of days to see how
 you do on your own.
  
4th: Colin decided to pull the tube 
off even earlier. So they replaced it 
with the nasal cannula. And you
 are doing well with it.
  
5th: Today Colin is 5lbs.
   
     7th:  Colin was held by his Daddy 
for the first time .
   
 10th:  They put you in a swingamatic 
you didn't like it very much.
  
 17th:  You now weigh 4lbs and 8oz, 
Also the nurses says you were the 
quietest baby in the NICU .
  
 25th:  Colin has been stable pretty 
much the whole month of December nothing
 except for weight gain. HE IS NOW 5 LBS!!

  
  29th: Social Worker came to get 
stuff ready for your homecoming.
   
  30th:  I heard you cry for the very 
first time, now I know you have 
a voice.
  
JANUARY   1st:  Today you weigh
 5lbs and 9oz and doing well .
  
 5th:  You got your first shots today.
 
6th: Nana (Dix) held Colin for
 the first time .
  
8th:  Colin has been gaining weight gradually now he weighs 5lbs 14oz.
   
 10th:  Today I started rooming with 
Colin to get use to his routine. 
He tips the scales at 6lbs today.
    
 13th:  I stayed with you a couple 
days in the hospital in a room
 it was an eye opening experience,
 but I enjoyed it.


15th:  you are doing great and we're eagerly waiting to take you home.
  
  16th:  Today Colin is finally coming home to his Mommy and Daddy .
   

17th: You did really well with your surrounding it took you awhile to get use to it.
   
18th:  You were a bit fussy today, 
because I discovered that you 
wanted a night light on before 
you went to sleep.
  

20th: Today Colin was rushed to 
the hospital because one of the 
home nurses overdosed him on his medicines. 
Instead of giving 1.25cc
 he gave him 5 cc.
  
25th:  First  Doctor visit since he's
 been out of the hospital and 
weighs 6lbs 12oz .
 

29th:  Colin seems like he is 
comfortable at home only one 
thing besides a light on when
 he sleeps. Since it's too quiet 
for him at night especially been
 in the NICU with all those 
other babies and machines.
 He needed noise so we put
 music on and the only thing 
he would listen too was 
Country Music! =)   
Anything else he would
 throw a fit .
  

31st:  Another doctor visit. Doctor said everything looks good and he weighs 7lbs .
  
FEBRUARY 4th: Colin was rushed 
to the hospital for a high fever 
of 102.5 and was released on the
 6th of February.    

I had this in his baby book I wish
 I kept up with this but it was easier keeping track
 on stuff at the hospital. 
But when I got him home he needed 
me 24/7. Constant care which 
I didn't mind, I was his Mother.
 It was really hard to see him go
 but with all the problems he faced. 
I think he went through alot in his 
little life. I was just blessed that
 I was the chosen one to be in his 
life. I would do it over again. I love
 my lil precious baby boy always 
and forever............