#23 or It's a boy

Ivan Kirk Chivers arrived at 6:50 pm. on May 7, 2012

7 lbs 11 oz.  19 1/2  inches

Mom and baby are doing fine.

Ivan is my 23rd great nephew/niece.

Life is Good.

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Tuesday morning....Ivan has been transferred to Children's Hospital in St. Paul by the NICU team via ambulance.

He has developed respiratory problems.

We are all hoping for the best case that would mean a couple of days in Children's with medications and monitoring.

More to come....keep a positive thought for our new little man.

Angie's good friend Julie Buck took this photograph of Ivan.
He's a keeper!

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Wednesday, May 9th Facebook Update from Angie

 Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. Ivan is a feisty little guy and he's making progress. We can hold him now,but he still can't go to the breast. This morning they said he needs at least a week in the NICU before we can go home.
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Thursday, May 10th Facebook Update from Angie

Ivan is off of oxygen, which is huge progress! We are now able to practice breastfeeding. He has been keeping his nurse busy by taking out his own feeding tube and the leads on his chest and face. If he nurses well today we can keep the feeding tube out for good. Thank you for all of your messages and prayers!.

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Saturday, May 12th Facebook Update from Angie

We are home! 

We appreciate all the prayers, visits, calls, texts, meals, etc. 

God has blessed us with such a wonderful support system.