Baby Joshua Biggun Keslar: 01/25/12

Donations

I wanted to extend my thanks to all those who have helped us over the last three months. Had it not been for your generosity, we would not have survived. And most importantly, we would not have been able to be by Biggun's side. There are no words that can express how much it means to me that I was given that opportunity.

Our situation is not nearly as dire as it was. We still take it day by day and manage our money very carefully. Hike for Heroes recently assisted us by putting $2000 directly towards bills we owed, which was a huge relief for us.

If you are still interested in helping or donating, we most definitely need items to gear up for Biggun coming home. There are certain things we still need such as a baby swing, bouncer, walker, bottles, diapers, wipes, and any/all sorts of baby clothes. He is currently wearing 0-3 months.

Donations can still be done the same way - You can go to www.paypal.com and donate to the email rachelxkeslar@gmail.com. You can also go to any CHASE bank and put in a deposit to Joshua Daniel Keslar. Any questions you might have can be sent to the rachelxkeslar@gmail.com email address.

Again, thank you for all your support. You kept us alive and by our baby's side. I cannot thank you enough for that.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

No being sick!

Well, I did that thing you're not supposed to. I managed to get sick while Biggun is in the hospital, and because it is viral, I've been banned from the NICU until Saturday and only if I am better by then. Everything is okay.. I had to go to the ER this morning (thank you Papa for taking me) because I was severely dehydrated and having some tachycardia, so they hydrated me and I requested to go home so I could rest.

Papa Greg is ensuring Biggun has someone to watch over him. So far, Biggun has been on 22% oxygen and very nearly off the oscillator. The last X-Ray that came back was showing a partial lung collapse, so it sounds like they might not be able to take him off the oscillator as soon as they had hoped, but he is still responding very well to lowering the amplitude and percentage of oxygen he is receiving.

They are still weening him off the versed and hoping to supplement ativan as needed when they need to keep him calm. He's also tolerating the breast milk really well, and the ultrasound they did on his kidneys show they are in perfect functioning order.

Missing the bug so much, but Papa has been sending me pictures to keep me company. It's definitely harder when I'm not there to see and hear all the latest news, and calling for an update isn't nearly as effective.

Thank you for the continual prayers.

Much Love,
Rachel and Joshua