NICU days

Alan spent his first week in the NICU at Children's being kept stable until a surgical option could be considered. He needed to stay on blood thinners to keep his Ductus Arteriosus open - its a connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta in the fetus that normally closes up after birth. His first few days he had to stay intubated (with breathing tube in) to control his apnea spells until a proper dose of meds could be reached.

Alan had lots of visitors. Both his grandmas and grandpas were there with him lots. His aunts and uncles all came to see him - Derek and Claire and Luke and Jaime and Lacey and Jacob. and Cousin Cammie and lots of friends - Kristin and Sarah and Rodney and Mary and Henry and Pastor Aram and Pastor Erik and Debbie.

He had lots of great nurses taking care of him but it was a very scary time.