everything Logan...

mom and dad giving their little bug a "good morning" snuggle

We've been quite absorbed in the new little life that is LOGAN. For Diana and Grayson it means arriving at the NICU somewhere between 9 and 10 am, hanging out and waiting for the times when they are allowed to participate in "cares" (code for temperature, diaper change, oral care, bedding changes, etc.) AND then heading home between 9 and 10 pm. It's a long day but totally worth it when we get to spend those few precious moments with one really precious little guy.

He is so perfect on the outside, it is hard to remember that all his insides aren't quite working well yet. His little lungs need some serious healing, growth and development. His little body is working hard and I sense his little spirit is fiesty. He hates being touched or moved around. Whenever it is time for cares his "numbers" fluctuate. His heart rate drops and his oxygen saturation levels spiral downward causing all kinds of alarms to sound. I've decided it's his equivalent of getting mad and holding his breath! What a great way to get our attention (and the attention of the neonatal SWAT team!)

logan thrashing and complaining about a diaper change

but he's easily over powered at this point

He's been doing ok the last couple of days. It would appear that the prayers, morphine, diuretics, steroids, IV's, new blood, fresh breastmilk and the monster ventilator ("the percussionator") are helping little Logan feel better. I'm thankful for the medical innovations but I am forever grateful for the prayers.

little logan's "nutrition" and

a little something i whipped up the other day

Someone mentioned that Christmas is right around the corner. Who knew that the world would actually keep turning even though we were totally distracted? So the other day we decided that this family would need a little tree. It only makes sense that it would be a Logan tree.

the logan tree...we stitched the hearts at the hospital

while we watched logan breathe.

aunt sara made the touque-a perfect "topper"

So Logan breathes on and the world keeps turning; just the way it should.

it's really all about logan...breathe on little buddy

little logan all snuggled and "tucked in"

the blankies keep out the light making his little life ship

a cozy, dark cave in which to rest, breathe a grow...