The Hoffman Family

3/3/14  05:40 pm

Carter has had a nice day off the ventilator.  He has had to have the oxygen level of the CPAP machine raised a couple of times but has been very stable.  We are still awaiting the results of the echocardiogram.  Carter has been removed from his phototherapy which really made him happy.  Most importantly no more Zorro mask.  He opened his little eyes and with mommy and daddy peering in he made eye contact.  It was an amazing moment but wouldn't be the most amazing of the day.  That came when Katie began Kangaroo Care.  Although we were nervous at first to take him from the confines of his palace the reward was well worth it.  Thanks to Nurse Amy she made the experience void of worry.  Seeing Katie hold Baby Carter is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.  He laid on Katie's chest for an hour and a half and maintained his temperature, his heart rate and his oxygen saturation.  Way to go little man!!

The first photo of the Hoffman Family