I've been able to hold him twice a day, but last night there was a turning point! Every time I held him before, he was still "stressing" over the noises in the room, movements, etc. but last night was different. He was crying when I got there - even with all his "issues", he knows when its time to eat, and doesn't like to wait for it - but immediately calmed down when he heard me. We talked (Ezekiel and I), while the nurse got his feeding ready, and he just stared at my every move, perfectly content. Once I got him skin to skin, all his "vitals" stabilized! The nurse saw it too and allowed me to "kangaroo" him for 3 1/2 hours! The alarm kept going off, but this time it was because his oxygen saturation was too high! The nurse had to keep lowering his oxygen level until he was almost on room air by time I left! His respiration and everything else stayed stable also! God is so good! I was just telling Him (God) last night (before my little visit with Zeke) that I am so thankful for the miracles surrounding this whole thing, and I don't want to complain, but (I sound like one of my kids) it is so hard to watch my baby suffer! He gets it! He understands that mamma heart thing! My verse this morning (comes thru my phone) was "Wait for The Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for The Lord" Psalm 27:14. OK, Lord, I will wait for your perfect timing, but thank you for letting me see my sweet little angel baby respond and improve so quickly!
Today was a big day! They removed his IV, stopped giving him lipids, and had him on room air most of the day. The upped his feelings (he always seems to be hungry) and is much more tolerable of his diaper changes, noises, etc! I got to hold him 3 hours again this morning and am getting ready to go back again! Feeling the favor!
I am doing good also. Still having some bowel movement issues (sorry TMI), but it is kinda a blessing in disguise because it is keeping me here! My pain is much better - still sore, but tolerable, even when I'm running low on pain meds. My hemoglobin was down to 8.8, so that is something else they want to keep an eye on (it was 10.4 after surgery).
The rest of the family are enjoying themselves and all the friends, company, and food! I've heard that a few of them (won't mention any names) are taking advantage of "getting away" with lots since mom is not there! Tom and Dakota (and I) are incredibly grateful for all the help! And I have enjoyed all my visitors, calls, and texts! Thank you again! You have been the hands and feet of Jesus during this time!
What a blessing of a little man. He knew your voice before he was born.
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