This is "Leo the Lion" he is Carter's crib mate!

1st family photo!!

Carter's new name tag! That sure makes things REAL!

Carter has been being fed through a tube every three hours. He is up to 15 ml over an 40 min time span. His bilirubin levels are up and so that is why he is sporting some sunglasses and under the light. Bowel movements are not happening again and this will be affecting his bilirubin level because he can't get that stuff out. If he doesn't have a movement by 5pm today, they will administer another subpository to get things rolling again. As far as his respritory rate, he sometimes spikes to 100 but does real good during feedings when we are holding him. Carter's doctor has said that he really needs to be at a 70 consistantly before we can introduce a bottle. This could take up to 5 days on average and we are on day 3 right now. Therefore, the next 48 hours will should see some improvement. Prayers are always welcome!!

Garett, Carter and I would like to thank everyone for all the thoughts and prayers. We are very blessed to have such amazing friends and family!

Look how little Carter is next to Garett's hand!

Blowing bubbles..

Eyes are open...sorry the photo is dark...we were shading the light so he would keep them open for a photo.

Feeding time...

Last night was our first time holding him....he is soooooo little!

This morning he is doing good. They have moved his feeding tube from his mouth to his nose so that we can eventually start stimulating for a bottle. His respiratory rate has gone down a bit which is good cause it means that he is getting stronger. Feeding will now be changing from a continuous feed of 3 ml an hour to 9 ml every three hours. Just got the call to go and feed him...more photos to follow.

We have started a new chapter in our life. Carter Garett Wiltse was born on April 23rd, 2011 at 8:05am. He weighed 5lbs 9oz and was 18 inches long. Both Garett and I are flying on cloud 9 still but wanted to get the meat of the information out now with some photos. Hope you all think he is as handsome as we do.

Carter was about 3 weeks early and needed to have a cpap machine to help his little lungs a bit. As of tonight (Sunday), he no longer has the cpap machine but will need oxygen for a bit longer. We hope to get a chance to hold him for the first time tonight.