One Week Down!

I can't believe it's already been a week, it seems to have gone very quickly. I love sitting and stroking his hair while he is asleep, but, my favorite moments are when he is awake and happy. These awake moments usually last about 45 minutes and I just love it.

Closure Surgery- 1st big step on the long road.

(Cute dad with his little guy. 3 hours old, waiting for them to put the silo on)

They put Bridgers Stomach and intestines into the silo within 4 hours after he was born. 

Then each day or 2x each day the surgeon would come around and squeeze the contents of the silo back into Bridger's little body then tie off the silo just above the remaining amount.

I cannot believe how quickly that whole processes has gone. There is only a half inch left in the silo.
Unfortunately, It makes for a very uncomfortable little guy. He is very swollen and they have to watch his circulation, his little feet and legs are so puffy. With all the pressure inside he is needing more oxygen to help his lungs.
They are planning to do the closure surgery on Sunday or Monday, after the closure surgery they will put him on a ventilator to assist him a little more with his breathing. Hopefully the swelling and pressure will go down with in a couple days. And then we should be able to hold our little boy.

(The transport team brought him into see me before they took him to PCH)

We are sure impressed with this whole process. Bridger has some really great nurses and we are so lucky to live so close to a hospital as awesome as Primary Children's.

 (Doing what he does best.... Sleeping)