Videos - June 10, 2007

June 10 was Gus' real due date - so these videos were taken on his "adjusted" first birthday. We will obviously continue to celebrate his real birthday, February 26, but this is a milestone year for him...


Eating with a Fork


Giggle Crazy!

Gus is Home

After a day at Children's of Dayton, Gus is home. Needless to say, Jill's night was not very restful... Gus was discharged at 5:00pm this evening (6/13/07) and is now sleeping well. We were told to keep him in as cold of an environment as is possible. We put the pack-n-play in the basement and have turned the AC way down. He seems happy as usual, a little rattling cough, but not nearly as heavy as last night.

Thanks for the comments and prayers!

Blessings,
Gregg, Jill and Gus

Gus @ Dayton Children's Hospital

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Originally uploaded by Gregg Brekke.

Here is a phone photo of Gus sleeping at Children's Hospital in Dayton on 6/12/07. He had a barking cough - it was croup with stridor. For any other kid it would be a cold. Many preemies are especially prone to croup/stridor because of the scarring done to their throats by being intubated.

We arrived at the emergency room around 6:15pm and Gus was finally admitted to a room around midnight after a few breathing treatments and a dose of long-lasting steroid. Jill and Gus stayed the night and Gus is up now (8:30am) eating and feeling OK. They will administer more breathing treatments to clear up his airway and watch through the day. If all goes well he will be home this afternoon...

Peace,
Gregg