Firstly a huge thank you to the many touching messages of love and support that you have sent for Baby Charlie and our family. I promise that I’ll get around to replying to them all- it means so much to Alex and me that you thinking of us and sending those good vibes.
And the wonderful news is that your good vibes appear to be working. I don’t want to speak too soon as it’s still early days but the doctors told us last night that Charlie is doing really well and he seems to be beating the Meningitis. His temperature is stable, his color is good, his weight is going up (that’s my boy!), his white blood count, although still high, continues to go down and he’s feeding and pooping really well.
Flying first class in the NICU
The other great news is that his APGAR score has gone up considerably. At birth his APGAR score, which stands for Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiration and is used to measure a baby’s health condition at birth, was 2/10. Hence why the doctors were so alarmed and sent him directly to the NICU.
Well, yesterday it was 9/10… so as you can see, there’s room for improvement*. Apparently hardly any babies get 10/10, but I’m sure with some private tutoring and a personal trainer we can do it. After all, we’ve got to start filling out college application forms for him pretty soon.
When the Baby in Bed 2B went missing, nurses suspected that Charlie had eaten him
Of course he still has at least 10 days left in the NICU but at least yesterday was a day closer to Charlie joining his family at home.
Things are getting easier with the hospital run too. While Alex spends the morning at the hospital feeding Charlie, I look after Max. In the afternoon we swap as I head to the hospital with a fresh batch of breast milk and Alex hangs out with Max. Then in the evening we both spend time with Charlie while some wonderful friends babysit Max. Last night Auntie Orly and Uncle Jared learned the hard way that Max is not yet properly potty trained.
Again, a huge thank you for all your kind words of encouragement- I hope to have more good news to share with you soon.
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*Anna and Ed, that one’s for you!
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7 comments
Lynne Kraselsky
August 19, 2012 at 11:42 am (UTC -4)
Chris,
Best wishes and good thoughts are always present for this little one. Thanks for keeping us all posted. Glad to hear all is improving so well.
Big hugs to all,
L.
Michelle
August 19, 2012 at 2:03 pm (UTC -4)
So happy to hear that all is going better!!! We are sending tons of thoughts and wishes!!!! Come on little Charlie!
Maryann
August 20, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC -4)
Chris and Alex,
So glad to hear this news! Charlie and your family have been in our thoughts and prayers this week. We saw your Mom last night at church in La Croix Valmer and she gave us an update. Love to all, Maryann
Girsh
August 21, 2012 at 6:59 am (UTC -4)
To my dear friends Alex Chris and Max
Fantastic news and great photos!! Charlie is a little champion, but was there ever going to be any doubt?!
Wish we were all there to celebrate together, but that time will come soon.
Miss all of you
Girsh
Roneith
August 21, 2012 at 11:53 am (UTC -4)
Hello and CONGRATS!! ! I think if you call Baby Charlie by his nickname, “Roneith Jr.”, he will smile before he leaves NICU
All the best, r
Kirstin Butler
August 22, 2012 at 1:09 pm (UTC -4)
Chris it’s you we have to thank, for somehow finding a few moments to keep us all up to date on Charlie’s latest exploits. It’s wonderful to be getting to know the latest Dean even from a distance.
Also I’m glad to know Charlie will be receiving his first diploma from the NICU in a few days–was starting to worry about his credentials but I’m glad you and Alex are on top of things! Lots of love to you all.
lopicki
August 24, 2012 at 5:17 pm (UTC -4)
zut j’avais loupé ça, comme vous avez du être inquiets. Je suis contente que tout aille bien maintenant. Il est super mignon avec ses lunettes pour dormir, il me faut les mêmes.
Petits calinous à Charlie.