Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Craziness....

Jacob is up to 6.5 lbs now!! His reflux is getting worse - he is needing more oxygen and this morning was unable to take his bottle without it spewing out of his nose. They are going to feed him using an NJ (through the nose and into the intestines) tube for the next 3 days, as a trial to see if it helps with his breathing. The doctors are basically reevaluating his condition at this point to try to get some answers. The geneticist did inform us last night that Jacob most likely has Cornelia De Lange Syndrome-CdLS (www.cdlsusa.org), so we now at least have some idea of what we're dealing with.
JD is doing well. He has begun to "pottytrain" himself a little, with help from Grana. We know he's really confused about all that is going on, but he's hanging in there with us. If you ask him about Jacob, he will say "baby Jacob hair stick up a lot, JD hair stick up little bit" or "baby Jacob got boo boo on nose, JD not have boo boo, God make it better".
Daniel is spending most of his time working and keeping up with everything else. Audri is at the hospital almost every day, sometimes all day. We have found an apartment and are lining things up to move this weekend. We are in limbo right now, but are all hanging in there and taking it a day at a time. Please pray that Jacob's reflux will improve such that we don't have to tube feed him long term and that we get "settled" into our new place before he is ready to come home. Also pray for JD and his understanding of what is going on, that he will continue to adapt and do well with all the changes and for Daniel, that his job will continue to go well.

2 comments:

  1. Hi. I found your blog through and internet search for CdLS and read quite a bit here since my baby also has CdLS. He was hospitalized for quite a long while after birth as well for breathing and feeding issues.

    Just wanted to introduce myself and wish you and your family the best. I know the hospital thing is extremely tiring.

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  2. i found your blog through other CdLS parents and have been reading about Jacob and your family. my prayers are with you all at this time! i have a son name Mason who is 18 months old and was born with CdLS. It is quite a journey, but know that you're not alone :). our kiddos are a joy!

    many prayers for good health! i would love to add you to my blog roll. please let me know if you're comfortable with this! Us CdLS parents ate one huge family :)!

    misty mom to jaiden 11 and mason 18 months

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