Austin's 1st Outing

Today, Austin had his first appointment with his pediatrician. Dr. Baggett is Bradley's doctor, and she is wonderful. She has been there to lend us Christan support through the pregnancy, loss of Brayden and Lexi, and now bringing Austin home. She said Austin looks well. He weighed 6lbs, still small for almost 40 weeks gestation but we'll take it. Austin's reflux is still bothering him, so we're going to try Prevacid instead of Nexium. Hopefully, that will help as it has helped Bradley tremendously. Austin had trouble with some of his feedings earlier today, but has done better this evening. We really think his trouble is due to his reflux as Dr. B said his throat looked red and you can hear him refluxing. Home health is coming out tomorrow for their first appointment. Then, we go to the eye doctor Friday morning for his ROP (retinopothy of prematurity) to be checked. Last checkup showed a grade I, so we're hoping that is all there is as grades I and II don't require surgical intervention. Dr. Baggett wants us to call her Friday with an update, but we don't have to go back until the 23rd. We also go to the pulmonologist that day. I have to schedule a follow-up with the surgeon from his hernia surgery and to check on his bilateral hydroceles. We will also have an appointment with the gastroenterologist in the next month and a urologist. We're busy busy, but we welcome it as long as we're all together. Chris has been off since yesterday around lunchtime, but he'll go back to work bright and early tomorrow morning all day. So, I'm praying everything goes smoothly. As of now, we have to stick to the rules about visitors and outings. Austin will receive his second round of immunizations around April 20th and things may change after that. We're allowed to go outside for now, so that is good. We'll take it. :-) So, all is good in the Wicker household for now. Austin is getting his 11pm bottle, and we're praying for a good night. We'll be up again in a couple of hours. . .