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Ian has moved! After seven days of increasing progress Ian is now in an Isolette (Incubator). And he's in the X7000 model too! This unit provides a more stable environment for him than the previous open-sided unit, which was only needed so the NICU staff could access Ian more easily. Ian's Isolette runs at a pleasant 36 degrees centigrade and has access holes where Barbara and I can put our arms in to comfort him. The Isolette is much more quiet for him and will be Ian's home now for the next several weeks as this is essentially the place where he will grow. Ian continues to breathe on his own, though there is always a chance he may have to go back onto medical air (21% Oxygen) for brief periods though so far he's doing really well using his own lungs.