8 days and no IV

Taft is now 8 days old and now is without his IV. They removed the IV since he has completed his antibiotics. It was so nice to see him with one less wire and no armboard taped nice and snug. He actually wiggled off his 1st armboard so they had to wrap the next one pretty snug. He is a very squirmy baby. He is so fun to watch. He is a serious stretcher and he stretches out pretty long. Today he kept his eyes open for almost the full hour we were there to visit him. The Dr. showed us his x-rays and he is definitely improving, but still has some fluid/secretions on his lungs. They are continuing his physical therapy every three hours before his feedings and he is definitely eating well without any mention of reflux.:) They are also continuing Lasix. The next hope is that he is off Oxygen when we go see him. Eric gave him another blessing today so we are hopeful that he will be off of it soon. Well, hope that all is well with those who are reading and thanks for following our progress and praying for our little man.