Just a quick update

Caleb has now been home for 24 days and doing well. We would once again like to thank everyone for the continued thoughts and prayers. Although he is doing so well he has came down with RSV which has gave him some pretty nasty coughing fits and been a little bit scary for his parents. Due to the fight and determination in this little guy he has been able to avoid going back into the hospital and been able to stay at home. Other than the RSV he has done so well, he is such a good baby it seems as though the only time he cries is diaper changes, rub downs, bath time and when he is hungary. He continues to amaze us everyday and we know that alot of this is due to the strength of the number of people that care about this little guy. Thanks once again to each and every one of you.

Little Hand

One of the most enjoyable things when we were in the hospital was when Caleb would grab our finger and hold on tight. Even know he was out of it most of the time, it was a little sign that he knew we were there with him. It's still one of the things we enjoy the most about having him home.

Zzzz, zzzz, zzzz.....

Hello Everyone, we wanted to give a quick update on Caleb and post some new pictures. Caleb has been doing so well - it's hard to believe he is already a month old! The last 4 weeks have really flown by. Alicia and I keep saying how we hope the time passes quickly so we will be out of the cold and sickness and RSV season - but it almost goes by too quickly.

We also wanted to tell everyone how much we have appreciated the meals that have continually been brought in. You will never know how sincerely grateful we are for each you. Alicia and I say everyday how lucky and blessed we are to live in such a wonderful neighborhood with such wonderful family and friends. Thank you!

Sleeping Baby

Caleb has been home now for a few days and continues to do so well. He had his first checkup with the doctor earlier in the week and will continue to have follow up visits on a regular basis.

Here's a picture of him enjoying one of his favorite daytime activities. The only time we are able to get a glimpse of him with his eyes open is around 3:00 am. I believe he has his days and nights mixed up which isn't good for mom and dad.

Caleb and Austin

The kids are really enjoying having a new little baby in the house and constantly fight over who gets to hold him. This is one of those rare moments during the day when Caleb is actually awake and looking at the camera - and we were actually lucky enough to get Austin to smile too!

Happy New Year

In the short time since Caleb has been home, we've found out there are a few things he loves to do. Eating and sleeping are at the top of that list. He also loves being home with his brothers and sister that waited so long to see him.

We know that many of you are anxious to stop by and say hello. We appreciate that so much and can't wait for Caleb to meet all of our wonderful family and friends. However the doctors have told us that due to his "immune-compromised" condition, Caleb should not have visitors until after RSV season is over - for at least 3 months. We look forward to that day as another big milestone in his little life.

Welcome Home

We were finally able to bring Caleb home from the hospital on New Years Day. He made such great progress over the last week that he was able to to come home much earlier than expected.

Over the last few weeks we've had several doctors and nurses stop by to tell us how amazing he was doing. Many told us what a little miracle they thought he was. They were completely astonished that he was doing so well and going home already.

We are blessed and know that it was the thoughts and prayers of all our family and friends that helped him recover so quickly. We thank you for all your love and support and could not thank you enough.