The end is in sight

The end is in sight. Of course nobody here will tell us when we will be allowed to go home but as we get through each day Gabriel is hooked up to less machines. Today the bandages from his two chest tubes that were removed disappeared. He was also taken off of the machine that keeps control of his oxygen level and heart rate. So all he has is his last jumper cables*, chest tube, feeding tube and a line for IV medication. *Jumper cables go to the pacemaker just in case. They come out when the last chest tube comes out.

We were able to take Gabriel for a walk around the hospital. The only equipment we have to take with us at this point is the box that collects the fluids from his chest tube. He loved it so much he fell to sleep pretty fast. He struggled really hard to stay awake though.

Grandma and Grandpa Hubert came up and stayed with Gabriel while we had a nice Valentines day lunch. In that time our little man managed to throw up all over EVERYTHING. Poor kiddo. He doesn't do that much but the new food does not settle very well. Tomorrow we get to give him rice cereal and veggies:) FUN TIMES are on the way!

The only thing keeping us here is the fluid draining out of Gabriel's chest. They just came in and turned the suction off on his chest tube. This will allow them to see how much the body is capable of absorbing.

Official weight... 12lbs 5oz. He came in here at 11lbs 12oz

As we all know, Gabriel LOVES bath time




Look almost everything is GONE!!!


Checking out- we hope it works and security doesnt try to take daddy out:)


Ready to tour the hospital


The happy family!


Gabriel fell asleep looking at himself in the mirror again. He keeps one eye open to make sure he is as cute asleep as he is awake!