The Baxter Boys

DISCHARGED :o)

2010-09-24T23:19:00.000-04:00

Connor and Jackson have officially been discharged from the NICU :) After spending 145 days in the St. Joe's NICU and being followed for 3.5 years, they have been given a clean bill of health and declared perfect :)

We all knew they are perfect but it feels really good to have all the special Dr's, Nurses and specialists at the NICU agree with us :)

They have come so far and next September , they will be starting school :) Look out !

I am so lucky that I get to spend 3 days a week having Jackson and Connor at my place. They are best friends to my son Noah who is just 2.5 months older then they are :) What great adventures they have :) They are truly a joy to be around, so smart, lovable , active and curious. They keep me on my toes and have coined the name Tanta for me:)

I'm so proud of the Daddy my brother has become, Dace and Rhonda are such great parents to the boys and Brady too :) I'm so happy to be a part of their lives :)

Super Tall

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Who's Looking Down on Who Now Daddy !!!!!!

Jackson Did It

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Connor Practicing The Thumb Move Eh He told Me to Do It I Promise.

Getting Big

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At the Cottage hanging out

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Happy 2nd Birthday Baxter Boys
Jackson and Connor turn 2 on May 23rd we had a quite day with a few friends and family . Mommy is back to work at the court house as of last Tues and is enjoying talking to adults. And is getting a well deserved break from poopy pants. Doctors are very happy with the Boys . l took them to there 2 year checkup last week 2 thumbs up from Doc.

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Hi All

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Here are a few new picturess for everyone to see of the boys. They are doing very well getting big. It seems like along way from the NICU we have come wow. All we have to do is look back on this blog and all the memories come rushing back. What a fight we had on our hands good thing the Baxter Boys came out of mommy swinging and were ready for the fight.

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Long Overdue Update !!!!!

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Sorry it's been so long since our last update. Things around here can get very hectic.
The boys are doing very well.
Jackson is 35lbs he loves to climb and act silly. He's been walking since Oct, He never refuses a meal or snack. Jackson has problems sleeping at night, not sure why. He does have some gallstones which may be the problem. He still is mommies boy and showers me with kisses throughout the day. He also enjoys sitting with Brady (lab) and smothering him with lots of kisses by the time they are done they are both soaking wet.
Connor is 25lbs he loves to play and laugh. He just started walking at Christmas, he is a little behind because of his low muscle tone. He also loves to eat but still has problems keeping food down. This could be because of his paralyzed vocal cord or it is typical for preemies to have this problem, and he just has to out grow it. Connor is still daddy's boy and loves to sit with him and cuddle.
They have come a long way!!
There were many days in the NICU that we were not sure if we would bring either of them home. We are very fortunate.

Our 3 Boys Christmas Day

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Jackson And His Bestfriend (Fur One That Is)

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Connor Very Happy With Santa

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Christmas Morning 2008

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Christms Eve @ Aunt Tanya's With Noah

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Connor Bear And Brady

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Mommy And The Boys Dec 4th

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Jackson (Turtle)

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Connor (Bear) Halloween

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Oct 30th Bath Time @ The Baxter House

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Not Feeling The Love 1st hair Cut Oct 30th

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Jackson

Hanging With Dad Oct 15th

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Mommy That Was SOOO Good Sept 28th

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Jackson Napping In The Chair

Surf's up Bro Hold On Sept 7th

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Aug 27th @ The Beach

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Hot Summer days Aug18th At Home With Brady

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Connor's First Hair Cut, Aug

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July @ The Lake Having Some Fun

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Grandma And jackson May 29th @ The Lake

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Mommy and Connor May 29th @ The Lake

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K.O @ The Cottage May 28th

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Bithday Cake Weeeee May 23rd

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1 year Birthday Cake from May 23rd

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Its Been a long Time between Updates

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Here Are Some Updated Photo's For Everyone.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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~~~~~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYS ~~~~~

I WILL BE POSTING PICTURES IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS OF THE BOYS BIG 1 YEAR OLD BIRTHDAY PARTY HERE IS A COPY OF THE LINK FOR FREEPRESS ANNOUNCEMENT.http://www.londonfreepress.com/cgi-bin/adsonline.cgi?report=yes&page=1&session=&x=announcements&d=classifieds&sw_title=&s_start=2008-05-24&s_class_id=&sort_by=&s_category=0926&rows_to_view=25&s_keywords=&s_status=&sort_by=

The Boys Laying Around On The Couch

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What A big Guy

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This One Takes My Breath Away

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Connor loving His Rice Cereal

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Jackson Fighting With SweetPotato's

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Connor Hanging Out Being Silly

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Grandma & Connor Nap Time at The Cottage

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Jackson

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Connor

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Daddy Photo Shoot

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Jackson Looking Like THE MAN.

Daddy Photo Shoot

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Connor Looking Extra Cute.

Happy Easter Everyone

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Happy Easter Everyone

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Mommy and Connor Playing

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Its seems the louder we scream and yell the more he seems to laugh. He just loves it all the times like this make the 145 days in the NICU worth every Second spent there.

Jackson In His New Ride

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VIDEO OF JACKSON & CONNOR

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JACKSON & CONNOR

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JACKSON HAS BEEN ALOT BETTER BETWEEN FEEDS MORE CONTENT NOT ALWAYS WANTING MORE MORE MORE TAKES ALOT MORE TIME TO JUST PLAY AND SMILE. CONNOR HAS BEEN HIS HAPPY LITTLE SELF HE HAS A TOOTH NOW AND THE SECOND ONE IS ON THE WAY. CONNOR IS A LITTLE TOUGH TO FEED AT TIMES SOMETIMES TAKING AND HOUR TO TAKE HIS BABA. BUT OVER ALL THINGS ARE GOING VERY WELL AROUND THE HOUSE . RHONDA CAN'T WAIT UNTIL SPRING TO GET THE BOYS AND BRADY OUT FOR SOME WALKS , AND GO AND VISIT PEOPLE.

BOYS IN THERE NEW DIGS

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JEN & NATE BROUGHT THE BOYS OVER THESE HOODIES THEY NEED TO GROW INTO THEM A LITTLE BUT THE LOOK VERY CUTE IN THEM

CONNOR'S TURN

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JACKSON HAVING A LITTLE FUN

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DRESS UP TIME AT THE BAXTERS

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JACKSON YOUR HAIR IS SOOOOO COOL!!!!!

DADDY I THINK JACKSON TAPPED OUT

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UFC AT 765 RAILTON AVE

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LIGHT WEIGHT CONNOR AT 17.5 POUNDS AND HEAVY WEIGHT JACKSON AT A LARGE 21 POUNDS CONNOR HAS JACKSON ON THE RUN WITH THE CONNOR CLAW AT THE SAME TIME APPLYING A LEG LOCK

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CONNOR HANGING OUT ON HIS MATT ON THE FLOOR LOOKING CUTE

Hi everyone

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Hello Everyone sorry we have not updated the Blog in awhile it is an understatment to say we are busy around the house with the boys well here are some updated pictures of the Boys for you to enjoy.

HELLO EVERYONE

2007-12-29T09:49:00.000-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY, THE BAXTER FAMILY SENDS THERE LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE NEED YOUR HELP BELOW IS A LINK TO THE LONDON FREE PRESS WHERE YOU CAN VOTE FOR THE CUTEST BABYS OF 2007
WE NEED YOUR HELP http://www.lfpress.com/cgi-bin/babies.cgi?x=babies2007&d=babies&s_letter=B

PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS

UPDATE

2007-11-09T19:10:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,

The boys are doing great at home we are settling in to a nice routine. They had to put Jackson on a diet as he is eating to much , guess he has that right after all the tummy problems he has had. Connor has start to smile alot and laugh in his sleep . Jackson is close to smiling he gets his arms and legs flying around and the bright eyed look. They are sleep better than we could have hoped for Connor will go down form 11.30pm till about 8.00am . And Jackson wakes about 6.00am for a feed suprise suprise ,than goes back down till about 9.00am. Mommy is doing very good, getting enough sleep . Gets out of the house a couple of times a week to keep her mind intacted. She is handing things as they come she is a marvel to me she is a true super MOM, l am very proud of her . As soon as one of the boys wakes or crys she snaps into action. l will update l little more often now that we a in the zone.

Thanks for everyones Support

NAP TIME

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ME AND THE BOYS HAVING A CAT NAP NO MORE ROOM FOR BRADY :(

CHILLING ON THE COUCH

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CONNOR HAMMING IT UP

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SATURDAYS LONDON FREE PRESS

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MOM AND I ARE PUTTING A BIRTH / COMING HOME NOTICE IN THE PAPER THIS SATURDAY SO IF YOU LIKE CHECK IT OUT .

CONNOR HANGING ON THE COUCH

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TUMMY TIME ON THE COUCH

HOLDING HANDS

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HOME SWEET HOME

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THE BOYS ARE BOTH HOME AND GETTING USED TO THERE DOGGY AND ALL THE NEW SMELLS AMD SOUNDS THEY ARE GETTING BIG CONNOR IS 11.3 AND JACKSON IS 12.4 HERE ARE SOME NEW PICTURES FOR EVERYONE. JACKSON IS WAS ON O2 IN THISS PICTURE BUT TODAY AT THE DOCTORS THEY SAID HE CAN COME OFF IT KNOW WEEEE FINALLY NO MORE CORDS OR WIRES.

Signing off

2007-10-16T21:52:00.000-04:00

I am going to be signing off on this Blog now that the boys are home. Dace and Rhonda will be updating it will pictures and milestones for Connor and Jackson. This has been such a big part of my life for the past 4 1/2 months. I would like to thank everyone for the support that they have given to Dace, Rhonda, Connor and Jackson. I believe that your prayers and well wishes have helped to make this miracle. We are going to be printing off and binding this Blog as a keepsake for Dace, Rhonda and the boys. We are hoping that everyone will leave a message through a comment , the guestbook or e mail me directly. These will all be included in the Boys memory book.
Thank you again so much for your interest, concern , and powerful wishes and prayers.

Aunt Tanya :o)

my e mail ..... ron_tanya@rogers.com

2007-10-16T21:46:00.001-04:00

Jackson is settling in well and seems to be enjoying the laid back lifestyle at home with Mommy, Daddy, Connor and Brady. I went to visit the other night and I have to say that Jackson looked like he has always been a part of that home. He seems so content and settled at home.

I am so proud to call these little guys my nephews and I couldn't be happier for Dace and Rhonda. I am sure that Mom would be so happy and proud and I am sure she was watching over both boys in the NICU. They are truly a real life Miracle and I am blessed to be a part of their lives. I am so excited for what the future will bring with play dates and sleepovers between our kids Dace.

Dace is going to post some pictures of both boys at home later this week. Be sure to look for them.

2007-10-12T21:42:00.000-04:00

Well Jackson is not coming home Friday but will be joining his brother on Saturday instead. Jackson had his Circumcision done on Thursday and had a bit of bleeding so the Dr's decided that one more day in the ICU would be a good idea. '

I forgot to mention previously that Jackson will be coming home on oxygen so The house has now been set up with a big oxygen tank and a couple of small portable ones for outings and such. It's hoped that he will not need this extra help for long . Prayers for a smooth homecoming would be great :o)

HIP HIP HORRAY!!!!! FRIDAY'S THE DAY!!!!!

2007-10-10T12:39:00.000-04:00

Finally it has come. Friday Jackson will be coming home. Let the fun begin. Look out Brady and Connor because the BIG guy is about to claim his spot in the house.
I will be sure to have Daddy post some pictures of Jackson's home coming. It has been such a long road and finally Dace and Rhonda's NICU days are over. What a great reward for all the long days and nights spent up there. Time to focus on fun as you enjoy your sons at home with you.

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Connor is still being an angel and not giving Mommy or Daddy any trouble. Brady seems so much more mature now that there is a baby in the house. He is really being a good boy/ I got him a bone for the baby shower so he wouldn't feel left out. Keep being a good big brother Brady.

Jackson is one step closer to coming home he has moved to the big boy nursery and is likely goign to be coming home some day next week!!!!!

I will update more as news becomes available :o)

2007-09-30T22:20:00.000-04:00

Update on the Baxter boys....

Connor is doing great at home with his big brother Brady, Mommy and Daddy, he is getting everything all worked out for when Jackson comes home. By then he should have all the kinks out and it will be smooth sailing to ad Jackson to the mix. Brady is a very good big brother and is always concerned if Connor starts to cough and spit up....Keep up the good work Brady :O)

Jackson came down with cold last week and needed a bit of help with some oxygen. This could have been a big set back with his feedins but Jackson did not skip a beat. He loves his bottle and wouldn't miss it for anything. Mommy was telling me that they expect Jackson should be home in the next couple of weeks if he keeps up the good work. Lets say some prayers to bring Jackson home. :o)

Today Ronda's friend Angie had a wonderful baby shower for Rhonda and the boys. It was such a great shower with lots of great food and fun games . These boys are going to have so much fun trying out all the wonderful gifts that were given to them.

2007-09-22T20:17:00.000-04:00

Connor is settling in very well and Mommy and Daddy are getting some sleep. Mommy was telling me that she hopes Jackson settles just as well, but we all know that to have both boys sleeping 6 hours at night is gonna take a miracle..... but then again these little guess are prone to miracles.

Jackson is still growing and eating and is on 3 bottle feedings a day. he loves his bottle and cries when it is done. He will be up to full (tube ) feeds this week and the next step is to give him more bottles and hope he can handle it all without getting to tired out!! prayers for Jackson to keep up the good work he has been doing already... :)

2007-09-17T17:11:00.000-04:00

Mommy and Daddy brought Connor home today!!! This is a great day for them all. Let the fun begin!!! It is going to take a while for everyone to adjust to this new lifestyle but the biggest hope is that Connor settles quickly before Jackson comes home and blows the door off the place!!!

It is bittersweet to celebrate bringing Connor home while Jackson stays in the NICU but truly Jackson is not far behind at all, especially considering all the surgeries the little guy has had. He is loving his bottle and loves to eat. I am guessing that Jackson will be home within 10 days....

Hugs and special prayers for you all as you start to enjoy what being a parent is like..... Have fun this time will pass so fast. :O)

Love you all xoxoxo Aunt Tanya

CONNOR IS HOME

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YAY!! CONNOR IS HOME !!!!

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It looks like Connor will be home snug as a bug in his very own big boy crib with Mommy, Daddy and big bro Brady by Monday !!! Mommy and Connor have enjoyed the last few nights of Care by Parent getting to know each other in a whole new way!! Daddy has been at home putting the final touches on the house and making sure all the bedding, blankets and baby clothing are good to go.
Jackson has been taking a bottle and is very good at sucking it back like a pro. It won't be long before he is running out the NICU doors after Connor. There will be no Care by parent for Jackson . Once he is on full feedings by bottle it is off to home he goes.

I am so excited for Dace, Rhonda, Brady and all of us. !!! This is such a wonderful story of love life and miracles.

CONNOR AND MOMMY !!!

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Connor and Mommy are going to Care by parent.... TONIGHT!!! WOW now things are really happening. This is so exciting. It will only be a matter of a week before he is at home with Mommy Daddy and big bro Brady. Jackson will not be far behind if he keeps up the good work he is doing!. Prayers for the busy family.

UPDATE UPDATE read all about it.......

2007-09-11T12:07:00.000-04:00

Jackson had a POOP YAY!!! This means that things are hopefully working in the right direction. This little guy has not pooped in at least 1 1/2 months. Lets get started and get this little guy eating.
Connor is now taking FULL feeds and is getting closer to care by Parent each day.....

Connor weighs 9 lbs 1 oz and Jackson weighs 9 lbs 5 oz !!! These boys are heading onto the home stretch....

These are great big milestones for both boys lets keep those prayers coming and hope for some more gains.

Everyone loves you both so much :o) xoxoxo

Update !!!!

2007-09-10T15:57:00.000-04:00

"Reunited and it feels so Good " Do you remember that song?. Well that's how Jackson and Connor feel they moved Jackson back to the front side room with his Brother . They have also taken Jackson off Oxygen and he is handling it well so far . So we are just waiting for him to recover from his tummy surgery . l am getting things ready around the house for the boys, l am having a high end air purifier with UV lamp put on the furnace this will help with the quality of air in the home. As well has having the ducts and carpets cleaned.

Talk to you all soon,

Daddy Dace
P.S That has a nice ring to it don't ya think ;)

2007-09-08T22:41:00.000-04:00

Jackson is recovering quickly from his bowel surgery and sometime next week they hope to give him another trial of Mommy milk. Mommy got to spend some cuddle time with Jackson the other day. It was a much needed reward for both of them.

Mommy and daddy were informed by the NICU nurses that they are pretty much just babysitting Connor at this point. He is still being tube fed for some feedings but Mommy can always coax him to finish his bottle. Care by Parent will be his next venture and then after about 2 weeks there He will be home.

Daddy hasn't seen the boys much this week he caught a cold that is going around and is getting better. To pass the time he put the boys cribs together with the newly finished flooring. He just wants to be extra cautious with the boys. A cold for you or I is no biggy but both these boys will have chronic lung problems for the first couple of years until there lung development catches up with the rest of them.

Lets just say that play dates and shopping trips will not be a frequent thing for a while.

Keep up the prayers :O)

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Big Brother Brady practicing with cousin Noah :))

2007-09-05T18:35:00.000-04:00

Jackson came through with flying colours. Good Job big boy!!The recovery from the eye surgery is very easy and likely Jackson will not even know he had anything done. Now he just needs to completely recover from the bowel surgery and move on to eating like his little bro Connor. This is the home stretch BOYS!!!! Lets bring them home with prayers , well wishes and good thoughts!!!!!!!

HA HA VERY FUNNY JACKSON

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JACKSON PLAYING AROUND

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THIS WAS JACKSON PLAYING " HIDE AND HAVE A HEART ATTACK DADDY" GAME . LAST WEEK I WALKED INTO THE NICU AND COULD NOT SEE JACKSON IN HIS BED I ASKED THE NURSE " WHERE IS MY BOY JACKSON HE IS NOT IN HIS BED, WHERE DID THEY TAKE HIM!!!! SHE INFORMED ME HE WAS IN HIS BED . A CLOSER LOOK AND I COULD SEE HE HAD MADE HIS WAY DOWN HIS BED AND UNDER THE COVERS. WE ALL HAD A GOOD LAUGH I THINK MR. JACKSON WAS LAUGHING THE LOUDEST AT DADDY.

CONNOR ON MONDAY

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CONNOR ON MONDAY

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CONNOR ON MONDAY

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CONNOR ON MONDAY

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ANOTHER BIG DAY OUT . MOMMY AND I ENJOYED THIS OUTING MORE AS WE DID NOT HAVE TO STRESS ABOUT HIS BROTHER AS MUCH. SO IT WAS MUCH MUCH MORE FUN.

JACKSON THE DAY BEFORE

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THIS IS JACKSON BEFORE HIS BOWEL SURGERY.

CONNOR FIRST DAY OUT OF THE NICU

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THIS WAS CONNOR ON FRIDAY THE NURSES AND DOCTOR'S WERE NICE ENOUGH TO LET US TAKE CONNOR OUT FOR A WALK WHILE JACKSON WAS HAVING HIS BOWEL SURGERY. IT WAS GREAT HELP TO RELIEVE SOME STRESS.

2007-08-31T18:22:00.000-04:00

Jackson came through the surgery okay. The same part of the bowel that had the narrowing before was narrow again so the Dr. cut a small piece out and everything looks good. He is back in the big NICU room for now until he is off the ventilator that they put in for surgery.

While Jackson was havig surgery Connor got to do something special with Mommy and Daddy, Connor went outside for a walk in a stroller like a big boy. He really seemed to enjoy the fresh air and settled down for a nap quickly.

Keep those prayers coming for Jackson. :o)

Thank you to everyone who is sending well wishes and positive prayers and thoughts for the Baxter family. :o)

Updates

2007-08-29T23:07:00.000-04:00

Well Big boy Connor had his scope of his throat and everything was fine. They are going to treat him for reflux and try a different bottle nipple for him. This should make his feedings much easier. Connor is now OFF all his oxygen and because he is not attached to anything anymore he needed to be given one of the ankle bracelets so that no one can take him off the 3rd floor without alarms sounding. (sorry Dad no more dreams of putting him under your shirt and running away from the NICU)

Jackson is scheduled to have his bowel surgery on Friday. I should have an update Friday evening. If Jackson recovers well from his bowel surgery he will be having laser eye surgery to correct his retina and that is scheduled for Wednesday Sept. 5th. The laser surgery is not invasive but because of Jackson's age he will need to be put under using anesthetic, it is only about a 15 minute surgery. This little guy is such a fighter.
please keep this special little guy in your prayers .

2007-08-25T22:47:00.000-04:00

Today Big boy Jackson sat in a vibrating chair and loved it. He is a nosey boy so this allowed him to check the whole room out . He also made an amazing discovery today. Jackson found his hands. He is pretty pleased with himself. ( so are Mom and Dad) When I said Big Boy I meant BIG BOY Jackson now weighs 8lbs 4 oz !!!!! :o) I can't believe how big he has gotten. Way to grow buddy!

Connor continues to hang out , it seems almost as though he is waiting for Jackson to catch up with the eating. I think Connor likes to be the center of attention in the NICU with his legendary big boy FARTS!! He has no problems passing those along.
Next week Connor is going to be seen by an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist to make sure that everything is in good condition. The NICU nurses suspect he may have a bit of acid reflux and that is maybe making eating with a bottle a bit difficult.
Connor is now weighing in at 7lbs5 oz!!!! what a big boy he is.Tomorow is his turn to try out the vibrating baby chair. Have fun Connor :o)

HAPPY 3 MONTH BIRTHDAY CONNOR AND JACKSON !!!!!

2007-08-23T22:12:00.000-04:00

WOW three whole months old. They have come so far in the last 3 months , These boys are truly miracles. I imagine them as 25 year old men some day telling their friends about their start in life. What a great story of perseverance, strength and pure love it will be.

I don't have much of an update.
The surgeon has spoken to Rhonda and Dace and has suggested that perhaps by the end of next week Jackson will have his surgery. This is stressful to Mommy and Daddy because they just want to get on with things and have Jackson eating and getting ready to come home.( they will not try him on feedings until 10 days after his surgery)
Connor is eating his bottle * sometimes* He likes it best when Mommy cuddles and feeds him. I can't say I blame him for that. Mommy and Daddy continue to enjoy bathtime with both boys . Connor gets a full blown tubby time bath and Jackson gets a sponge bath.

Dace and Rhonda are starting to get things ready at home for the boys homecoming. New flooring, new carpet, new baby furniture. When it is all done. I will be sure to get Daddy to post some pics.

I would like to personally thank all the people who are checking in daily and praying for these two special babies. Keep the prayers coming and please post comments in the guest book. Once the boys come home I would like to have this blog printed for a keepsake for them to have. I will be printing all the posts and comments and the guestbook.