Update on Taylon

The situation with Taylon changes everyday. I explained to Aaron that it seems like we take one step forward and two steps back. Once one thing gets better something gets worse. The encouraging news (I've heard from many) is that this is the "normal" for premature infants. Taylon is still on is feeding tube but starting to tolerate food better. He now digests most of his food with only a little left over. His feedings were increased to about one ounce. The i.v. was lowered but increased once again when Taylon's feedings increased. (I don't quite understand the reasoning for that.) He is still on oxygen and looks like will be for awhile longer. Taylon started photo therapy for his jaundice on Tuesday.

The good news...yesterday Taylon watched me for an hour while he was being feed. I was amazed that he was able to stay awake that long. You can tell that he recognizes familiar voices. He has a nurse named Nancy that he loves. When he hears her he turns his head to find her. This was hard for me at first, you want your baby to be familiar with you but I have to be glad that he is well taken care of. The nice thing about this situation is- is that this nurse, is friends with Lon and Diane (Grandma and Grandpa Elwood.) Lon and Diane didn't even know she worked there.

I am so excited that today Aaron will be going up to see Taylon. I know that it has been really hard for him not to see him everyday. This will be his first time up there since Sunday. We'll update you with any new information.



Tuesday, January 13th.
You can tell that Taylon's color has changed
from the pictures below. He starts photo
therapy treatment today.

Monday, January 12th.
Taylon starts to open his eyes more and more.

Taylon on Monday, January 12th.

Taylon has started playing and pulling on

all his cords.

Sunday, January 11th.

Daddy with Taylon