So good!

Samuel is doing amazing! He is slowing being taken off some of his tubes and other connections. Yesterday was his first full day off the vent and he did super! He actually seems so much more content and relaxed with the vent off. Now he is just on a mist collar (like a humidifer directly over his trach). He was have to wear the trach collar whenever possible. It is to help with keeping his lungs/throat mist. He is also off all pain meds right now. Yipee. Not to mention we have been blessed with the most amazing nurse, Nancy. Nancy has been with us since we got to the hospital. So, she knows Samuel and does an excellent job caring for him. I trust her completely. Praise God! Samuel's volume of food has slowly been increased. He is starting to reflux a little, but not too bad. He is at an increased risk of aspirating because of his trach. Oh and yesterday our nurse put clothes on him-it was so cute. Jeff said his pants looked like MC Hammer. We have also been able to hold him now. So exciting. Mamaw even got to hold him. We are still trying to figure out his likes and dislikes. Well, that was just a quick update. But both of our boys are pretty amazing and pretty strong. Thanks God.