The Bee Gees have been running through
my head all day, especially the song “Stayin’ Alive”. Tony and I completed our
infant CPR class this morning- we covered CPR and choking. In order to keep the
rhythm needed while giving compressions, the instructor urged us to hum
“Stayin’ Alive”; it was a funny moment and yet it was something that I hope I
never have to use.
In baby news, we walked in this morning
to see Harper without a nasal cannula (woo hoo!). When we spoke with the night
nurse last night, she told us that we shouldn’t be excited about Harper being
off her cannula just yet because the 24 hour mark would be crucial. She
explained that some infants start out breathing well, but get tired as the day
goes on and by 24 hours, their body is just spent from having to work so hard
to breath and they need to go back on the cannula. With that in mind, Tony and
I are still waiting until tomorrow for a full on celebration, but when we spoke
to the night nurse tonight, she was still doing well without a cannula- that
marks 36 hours cannula free. Way to go, Harper!
In Jack news, he got a bath today, something
that Jack generally likes. I took a step back and let Tony fly solo on Jack’s
bath- a first for Tony. Both my guys did a great job. Jack was very patient
with Tony and just sort of hung out while Dad gave him a bath, and Tony was
great about getting in there and working with Jack. When we left the NICU
today, we had a great smelling little man and a very sleepy little sister. 
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