Many of you will remember that we had to go back to the hospital with
Colter after his
bilirubin levels skyrocketed. We knew this would happen again with Zane (it has to do with my blood type and Zane's blood type - I won't go into the details!) so in the hope of avoiding going back to the hospital we prayed and planned ahead.
We had our medical supplies office in
Dimmitt order a "
bili-bed" from Lubbock which is a more effective light source than the traditional "
bili-blanket". It was waiting for us when we got home and we put Zane on it Saturday night and almost all day Sunday.
Colter didn't get put on
bili lights until he was 48 hours old, so our hope was that by getting Zane on the lights earlier his
bilirubin wouldn't get as high as quickly. We had his
bilirubin level checked Monday morning. Zane was looking good (no yellow eyes!) and we were hoping it would be around a 10 or 12 and we could stop using the lights. We were so grateful when it came back at an 8 - what a gracious God we serve! A
bili of 10 or 12 would have meant the medical interventions were working, but a
bili of 8 said to me that God was also at work!
Wyatt and
Colter inspecting Zane's "special bed!"
Wyatt and Colter enjoyed dancing to some of the pre-dinner music.
Eating our steak dinner and enjoying the scenery.
Ready for the show to begin! 
They spent a few days camping and Wyatt enjoyed learning some new trees and flowers.
They also spent lots of time at the railroad museum. Colter loved getting up close and personal with the trains.
Zane and Papa
Zane and Gigi
Zane and Grandpa
Zane with Dedaddy and DeJoyce
Zane and Aunt Megan
Zane and Uncle Jerod
Colter and Zane - he loves just laying down beside Zane while he's sleeping.
Wyatt and Zane - he is so in love with his newest little brother.
3 days old - Sleeping, sleeping, sleeping!
4 days old - I was finally able to get some pictures with his eyes open...
4 days old - But the sleeping pictures are still so sweet!
5 days old - Look at those beautiful eyes!
6 days old - He loves to be swaddled as long as one or both hands are available for sucking on, if needed!
We had our medical supplies office in Dimmitt order a "bili-bed" from Lubbock which is a more effective light source than the traditional "bili-blanket". It was waiting for us when we got home and we put Zane on it Saturday night and almost all day Sunday. Colter didn't get put on bili lights until he was 48 hours old, so our hope was that by getting Zane on the lights earlier his bilirubin wouldn't get as high as quickly. We had his bilirubin level checked Monday morning. Zane was looking good (no yellow eyes!) and we were hoping it would be around a 10 or 12 and we could stop using the lights. We were so grateful when it came back at an 8 - what a gracious God we serve! A bili of 10 or 12 would have meant the medical interventions were working, but a bili of 8 said to me that God was also at work!
