Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Back Home!

On Friday Collin was tranferred to McLeod NICU! We are so glad to be back in Florence! He is doing well, even though he had a rough ride here. He is still on the CPAP machine, and still getting his feedings thru his OG tube. But he is growing and is just under 2 lbs. now! The nurse taking care of him took his tubing off long enough to get this adorable picture of him. Can you tell he is an Allen now? We haven't been able to hold him yet. The rule here is that he has to be off of the CPAP machine first, hopefully they will be trying him on a nasal cannula soon. He is still feisty and giving the nurse's a fit. Thanks so much for all of your continued prayers. We still have a long way to go, but at least our family can be together now!

9 comments:

Bridgette Godbold said...

Praise God for all he is doing! We will continue praying for yall and for Collin's to get stronger each day.

Please let us know if we can do anything.

We love you!

The Godbolds

Katherine said...
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Katherine said...

I am so happy to hear Collin is doing this well and getting stronger as the days go by. GOD is working miracles as you already know and will continue to do so. Happy to hear Collin is one big step towards home. Can't wait to see the Allen family together as one in GOD's house. Lots of prayers coming your way, even from Southland.

Love, Katherine Scriven

PS...You missed DHEC!!!

Anonymous said...

I am glad to hear you all are back in Florence. Collin is so cute.....We are continous praying for ya'll....Hope you have a good Thanksgiving....Maybe we will see yall soon!

Heather & Scott

The Catoe's said...

Great to hear you getting back home. We are thankful for all the progress that Collin has made lately...HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! Love Ya'll

Unknown said...

Collin and Caleb are going to be TWINS! You better start labeling EVERY baby picture or when Collin gets up in some size, you will NEVER tell them apart. I missed you SO MUCH today. It was "our" day! Charles went with me but it WAS NOT the same. I love you!

Unknown said...

Dori and Jeffery,

I am so glad Collin is in Florence and you can be home with your family again. He sure is looking handsome!!! Let me know if there is anything I can do for you.

Traci

Marcie Mills said...

AWWW ... That is the SWEETEST SITE~
Glad to see he is doing soooo well. I am Kim & Gary Williams SIS in LAW! We have been praying for you and your family and hope that you will be going home soon~
All Of Our LOVE and PRAYERS!
Sincerely,
The Mills Family From New Bern NC

Jennifer said...

I'm so glad to learn that you are back in Florence with your baby. Still praying for him to gain strength.
Jennifer Middleton Morris