Nixon update

Nixon has continued to get better each hour and we are so grateful for that. He has been moved to the less serious side of the NICU (there is a high risk side that he was in and a lower risk side) so we are excited about that. He will undergo some more tests this morning. They are going to put a tube through his nose and into his stomach to measure the acid in his stomach and determine if he has a acid reflux problem that is causing the issue. If so we will treat him for acid reflux and see if he breathes better. He only had a couple of "episodes" yesterday morning and did great all afternoon without any problems. We gave him his first bath around 10:30pm and he was quite upset about that!! Kandis nursed him after that and he settled back down. His levels looked good but they continued to watch him through the night in the high risk side of the NICU. This morning, like I said they moved him to the lower risk side and have continued with the antibiotics. Kandis continues to nurse him every 3 hours and this morning they gave him some formula to supplement her lack of milk at this point. He kept that down without throwing everything back up so that is another really good sign. He is so cute with his long dark hair and we still don't really know who he looks like. He still has that squishy face from being born! I think he tends to favor the Kelly side!! His nose is a little flared from the breathing tubes and problems. He is so chunky and looks like a giant next to the tiny preemies in the other beds. They all think he is adorable. The nurses just love him and say he is such a good baby. He is strong and holds and moves his head to look at his mommy and daddy, much to their delight. Kandis and Nic are doing really well with all of this knowing that he is in the best NICU unit in the State of Utah. They life flight babies here for care so we are just glad we were delivering Nixon at this hospital. Kandis will be released tonight to come home and take a shower in her own place! We will be going back and forth to the hospital to feed Nixon every 3 hours but that is OK. That is why I am here to help I guess!! My job is to keep Nic and Kandis fed and rested so they can help Nixon get better. We are optimistic that Nixon will be home by the end of the week if the tests results are favorable. If Nixon can go through a day without an episode of not breathing that will be just GREAT!! Thanks for all of your prayers and concerns. We love you all and hope to have baby and parents in one place soon!!! I hope this helps you all know what is happening with everything. It is hard to explain all the details of everything when the doctors are just puzzled by his condition.