June 7th

Remember when I said that Jett has Chronic Lung disease? And that it may take him some weeks (even months!) to learn to breath without any assistance? Well guess what?

Jett showed up everyone and decided he wanted to breath on his own without any help! (they keep a regular nasal cannula on him in case he forgets to breath, it's only been one day, give him a break, lol)! 

And you know what that means right??
It means Jett can start oral feedings! Woot! Yesterday we tried breastfeeding and bottle feeding for the first time. It went better than expected! The therapist said he is an "eager eater" and gets very excited to find that when he sucks, milk comes with it! With that being said sometimes Jett is too eager and swallows too quickly and gags on the milk. This is okay because it's his VERY FIRST time eating this way and he is learning the ropes.

A therapist will come by 3-5 times a week to monitor his progress. This is really the only deciding factor if and when Jett can come home. Once he gets sucking, swallowing and breathing down at the same time....he's coming home! (Can't believe I'm really saying that!)

Jett is now on the "waiting list" to go to the upstairs NICU or a step down nursery. Which means he is preparing for home while both parents and baby are learning and teaching each other. This gives parents and other family members the opportunity to ask any last minute questions or concerns, and baby must pass a car seat trial (parents have to pass tests too!) before leaving the hospital.

Holy schmooks! I never thought we would EVER see this day. Our homecoming is in the very close future and we are ecstatic!

What are YOUR guesses? When will Jett come home?

Daddy's guess: June 16th
Mommy's guess: June 25th

Asking for some last minute prayers to help with Jett's feedings. We are praying that Jett can effectively eat by breast and/or bottle without an problems. We also pray that he will learn easily to multitask the sucking, swallowing & breathing.