The Barry's: We're home!

A quick post to say "We're finally home!"

Collin was taken off of oxygen Thursday night around 8:30 pm and did fantastic maintaining his oxygen saturation on room air. Friday morning Chris and I were in the NICU when the Dr's rounded and they said that since Collin has maintained his oxygen saturation he would be getting his circumcision on Friday and have his car seat challenge and after that we could go home.

We couldn't believe it. The day we had been waiting for had finally come!

After his circumcision and hearing test Collin had to do his car seat challenge where he had to sit in his seat for an hour and maintain his oxygen saturation between 85-100. The car seat challenge is to make sure that he can sit in his seat without closing off his airway because preemies are subject to lowering their heads and closing off their airways in the car seat.

Collin passed his hearing test and car seat challenge with flying colors and we were given the green light to go home. Mom and Kaitlyn met us at the hospital so that Kaitlyn could ride home with us but as soon as she got in the car she decided she would rather ride with Mee Mee.

So we all made it back here at about 7:00 pm Friday night and we have been enjoying being home and spending time with Collin without any tubes, wires, or monitors attached to him.

We have quite a few pictures and videos so once I have a free moment I will work on getting them uploaded but for now here are a few of the first pictures without any tubes or monitors attached.

First Picture without oxygen or feeding tubes