We had to wait for his stats to stabilize for a good while, as well as for his antibiotics to finish running, but I finally got to hold him for a good 30 minutes :D It was wonderful :) I just kissed on him and loved on him the whole time, and I swear he was smiling :) Folks may say that babies that young can't really smile, but I don't believe it :D
His little eyelids are so swollen from all the IV fluids that I honestly thought that he couldn't open his eyes, but after we'd put him back in the bed, he woke up right before we left and he looked right at me and I got really close so he could see me and I just talked to him and petted him, and his O2 saturation went up to 100%, his heartrate went up, and his breathing did too :) He recognized me I think.... I was on one side of the bed and Mike was on the other, and I told him that I'd be right back (I had to go put some milk in the fridge before it sat out for too long), and as soon as I turned my back, he made this pitiful little mewling sound (he lost his voice from crying so much combined with the intubation so that's all he can do is mewl) and so I came right back over and let him know I was still there and he quieted right back down *happy sigh*
Of course, a few minutes later, the nurse came in and gave him his phenobarbital for the night, which put him right back to sleep, but it felt SO GOOD knowing that he recognized me and that I was the last person he saw before he drifted off to sleep :D
Here's a sweet picture of him napping earlier today
Here's Belinda getting him ready to hand to me
Here's me holding my Booger Butt
And here's him smiling about it :D
I'll update in the morning as I get more news :)
10 comments:
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! sniff sniff! I am sooooooooooooooo soo soo glad you got to hold him. It's the best feeling to have your baby back if only for a little while.
i got tears looking at those pics, and you are right! that's definitely a smile.... sounds like he's doing awesome and will hopefully be home soooon!!!! we love you guys and we are still praying hard....
oh Jess thats awesome.. I would send you something but I dont even know how to send to where you are... I still gotta send you something when you get back home from the gorgeous little guy.. I am so glad you got to hold him you looked like you were glowing from happiness.. Hugs hun Im crying now.. Hope you get to hold your little one again tomorrow and I am so glad that he recognized you and you were the last one he seen before he went to sleep.. Shannon
Hey Jess,
Its your stalker from way back! Good to see Zach is doing much better!! Just have faith and patience, he'll be at home in no time!
Oh Jess, I am so glad you finally got to hold him. Your post brought tears to my eyes to hear he is doing so well. I'm praying that you all get to go home soon!
HUGS!
Anna
AWESOME!!!!!! you look so happy, and so does Zach. More HUGS and RRAYERS
Jess and Mike, Please know you have my constant prayers and BIG BIG HUGS that Zach will keep responding and be back to normal.. Im sure his big brother misses him and you guys too...
Lots of Love, M
Jess it is so beautiful to see him in your arms. I got teary just looking at the love. I'm so thanful that you are sharing your journey and giving us all the opportunity to pray and see the power of prayer working.
You are a great Mommy and Zach can feel your love!
OMG that's awesome! I'm all teary and emotional for you! I'm so happy you got to hold your little guy! And I'm glad he is doing better! Hopefully you guys will all get to go home soon! BTW, I think his pictures look so much like James! Adorable!!
AWWWWW Jess!!!!! I love the fact that he smiled at you and recognizes you. That made me teary eyed. I'm praying everyday for little Sprout!!!! He such a stronger little man, because he comes from such a wonderful woman!!!
((((((BIG HUG)))))
-Jillienne (Hopin4alilone)
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