Update

First of all, we'd just like to thank everyone that has remembered our little guy in your thoughts and prayers. We have definitely been able to feel of your support and love. It means so much to us.

The last 2 days have been much better. He already looks 10 times better than he did on Monday and is starting to move around a little more and make a little more noise. Who ever thought his little screams would sound so beautiful?! We've started to get test results back and they have discovered that the specific bacteria is Group B Strep. So even though I was given antibiotics for it during labor, he still picked up the GBS. But the GBS meningitis is the most common type and apparently it's the one to get if you get it at all. So we were happy to hear that. His bili has come down significantly, but they want it even lower since it is paired with the meningitis.

Evan was having problems with his blood pressure and his heart contractions. So he got another IV for those medications. But he's already off both of them. All of his vitals have been really good and have stayed stable. He's such a strong little boy!

Today we found out that his blood culture from yesterday came back negative-if his blood culture comes back negative again tomorrow the countdown to coming home begins! It will still be another 2-3 weeks, but at least we'll be on our way. We are so grateful that we are already getting those negative results back so soon. He had a brain ultrasound done today and everything came back normal.

Mom and Dad have been able to get a few good nights of sleep and we're eating better. Things are still pretty crazy, but we're making some really good progress. We were able to hold him a little bit yesterday and helped to give him a bath today. We love our little guy and just can't wait for him to be better!

Tuesday, August 4 (Happy One Week!)
Wed, August 5

Prayers for Evan

So today has been one crazy, terrible day. For those of you who haven't heard, Evan was admitted to the hospital today. He was fine last night and then when we got him up for a feeding really early this morning he was breathing kinda funny. And then he wouldn't eat and he was really lethargic. We tried to wake him and feed him, but he just wouldn't. So we called the on call doc who suggested we take him to the ER just to be safe.

So we took him to the ER and we're so glad we did. Evan really wasn't doing very well and the ER Dr started ordering lots of different tests for him and they put him on an IV to get him fluids since he wasn't eating. Basically the Dr was afraid he had either some respiratory distress or meningitis. So they sent us up to the peds floor to get more testing and monitoring done. Before we knew it, he was surrounded by nurses and doctors and was being prepped for a spinal tap.

When the results came back, it was confirmed that our little guy has bacterial meningitis. Needless to say, we've had a really long, hard day. They wanted to life flight him up to Primary Children's Hospital, but they were full. So they cleared out a room for him in the NICU where he could be isolated. And that's where he is now and will probably be for the next month or so. He's doing as well as we can hope he can be and really being a little trooper. He's had 4 different antibiotics, a steriod, blood pressure and heart medicine, food, and other different IVs throughout the day. It's been a rough day, but he's really hanging in there.

We'd really appreciate any prayers in Evan's behalf. He has a long ways to go and could use a little help. We love him so much and are eager for a full recovery so he can join us at home again.

Orange

So we're all home and doing pretty well. I was discharged from the hospital on Thursday night at about 8:00. We ended up leaving without a baby. Evan had high bilirubin levels, so he had to hang out a little while longer to get his levels checked again. We went back a few hours later and his levels had improved enough to be able to come home with us! We were so excited! He has been on lights ever since, but we're just so glad to have him home with us. The first night was a little rough, but he has been such a good baby since. We sure love this little guy and are so happy to have him be a part of our family!

Hello World!

Evan Reed Chilton

July 28, 2009
7 lbs 8 oz
19 inches

5 More Days

So unless Baby decides to come earlier (which he's not really showing any signs of), we're on the list to be induced this Tuesday (the 28th)! Nervous and excited...but mostly just excited!

Yep, Still Here...

My lack of blogging has not been due to any recent births...unfortunately. We're just waiting for the little guy to come. We've been trying to keep busy, but I think the last month is slow no matter what you do. But just for the record, I'm soooo done being pregnant and sooooooo ready to meet my baby!

June

Where has June gone? It has just flown by! It's been a very busy month for us. Here it is...

My sister-in-law was so nice to throw us a wonderful baby shower. It was a lot of fun and we're so grateful we were able to have so many friends and family members come. It was especially fun to have both my mom and Reed's mom there with us. Thanks for making the trip out to spend the weekend with us!

Reed's been feeling a little left out lately...

We had fun going to the Dinosaur Museum with Reed's parents and his brother and family at Thanksgiving PointWe celebrated 2 years of marital bliss

Then we spent last weekend in Rexburg, Idaho for our new little neice's blessing. We went up a few days early to spend time with my family and it was great. On Friday we got the grand tour of BYU-I and then went to my little brother, Bryant's, favorite spot in Rexburg-Beaver Dick Park. My crazy little brother Trae jumped into the freezing water...

On Saturday we drove up to Yellowstone. We saw lots of bison, a bear, and some elk. My favorite part was our little hike down to the Lower Falls of Yellowstone River. It was amazing!

And you all would have been very impressed to watch this pregnant woman make it back up that hill-without stopping even once!

It was a fun day-but don't bother going to Old Faithful if you're ever at Yellowstone. It's impressive that it does what it does, but it's pretty boring to watch.

And of course the blessing was wonderful. Barry did a great job and Bailey looked beautiful in Kristi's blessing dress. Thanks for the great weekend!

Now if we can just fly through July...