Lung issues- IPV Therapy

So, I'm starting to think Caleb is getting used to the ventilator. (me- not so much!)  Today he has been sucking on it, and not just a little (which he's been doing), but actually like it is a pacifier- loud.  They are concerned about his lungs and did IPV (Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation) therapy and then took an X-ray this morning and then redid both again midday.  After comparing the two, this afternoon's X-ray of his lungs looks worse and one side of his diaphragm looks more enlarged which could be putting pressure on the lungs.   The lungs appear to have spots that are partially collapsed.  They are going to stop c papp trials and just let him rest on the ventilator overnight which will prayerfully expand his lungs.  An X-ray will be repeated in the morning and then possibly do a "moving X-Ray".  There are a lot of questions about why the X-rays look like they do.  One guess is that there are little nerves around the diaphragm and during surgery one could possibly have been nicked.  Thankfully, his blood gases all look good and he appears good.  Just pray that a good day and night of rest is all that he needs.  Sometimes, just rest works and then they take them off the vent and they do great; other times, they have to go back to surgery and tack the diaphragm down.  Praying for the lesser invasive to work!!!

On a different note, I went to the little boys' Muffins with Mom this morning at their Mother's Day Out.  We are so blessed to be at an amazing preschool.  It is such a super special group of teachers, staff and families.  Bo, once again, was like a little leach, not letting go of my leg.  He was very proud to give me a handmade card, beautiful flower in a specially painted pot, and attempt to sing a special song.  Cooper just wanted to eat a LOT of muffins ( I stopped counting).  He made the most beautiful bracelet for me out of shrinky dinks!  It was a wonderful morning.