10.16.10 (Day 9)

Tristina headed to the hospital early morning to releive Momma Jeana from the late/early shift. Asher did well through the night, holding the numbers exactly where they wanted them. The doctors decided to let Tristina hold him to feed him, even though they hadn't relocated the line from the belly button to the arm. This really made Tristina's day extra special!! Finally she could hold her baby boy. The line in his belly buttom probably won't get moved until late tonight or early tomorrow morning. They also, plan on getting him off the nasal tube around the same time they move the line to his arm. His vitals are now being checked every 3 hours instead of every 20 minutes......due to his steady monitor readings. We ask you to pray that the doses of cortisone will have done its job and he won't have to go back on blood pressure medicin when the doses are done. Also, please continue to pray that his PPHN numbers will continue to drop, and that his breathing will pick up on his own and he can be relieved of the tube in his nose. Far as the infection, they won't do anymore tests till Monday or Tuesday. Another heart/lung echo has yet to be ordered, but I expect them to do one sometime next week. Thank you again for your faithful prayers. We love you all!!

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