Lucas Camilo

Lucas had a stellar weekend as he geared up for what promises to be a week full of challenges and growth. His latest ET CPAP trial (check out this previous post for a description) is going well so far, and the respiratory techs, not to mention his nurses, think he’s ready for the next, big shot at extubation. They’ll keep doing the CPAP trial over night, and if he keeps up the good performance, the tube will come out tomorrow… or maybe Tuesday if his parents get nervous and decide to give him another day of practice.

In addition to some visits from friends, we also met with an amazing baby massage therapist this weekend who taught us some techniques for gentle massage with Lucas. We also got to chat for a while with a former NICU parent who had advice and support to offer, both of which we’re happy to take.

Meanwhile, one of Lucas’s preemie comrades down the hall is struggling a lot today. We’re holding Alex and his family in our hearts as they tackle his latest challenge.

And finally, we’ve got another video to share for all of Lucas’s little friends on the outside who love to monitor his wiggling progress through video.  (Thankfully, we cut out the segment of Lucas pooping midway through a diaper change.)