One Week Old
Little Alex is doing great. The doctors are taking him off of more medications and machines every day. Today will be his last antibiotic, and he has gone onto a different ventilator as he is more capable of breathing on his own than previously. Every visit to see him makes us so happy. Funny how quickly life changes. Last week, what was for dinner was the most important thing, and now, we get to watch our little guy fight for each breath every day, and change in the tiniest and most simple of ways.
He has started to have some of the funniest facial expressions. He raises his eyebrows a lot, as if he's trying to open his eyes to see what's going on around him. He grimaces, frowns, and pulls off a great grumpy-old-man look.
I had been working on a quilt for him throughout my pregnancy, and had finished it the Sunday before I went into labor. The NICU staff said they could use a blanket we brought in to put over his incubator, so they put it up today. It's nice to have a little bit of home over our baby.
We feel incredibly blessed to have our tiny son.
I have been reliving our experience as I read your blog. Many tissues and shirt sleeves later, I am so happy with how well he is doing! What a little fighter! I would love to be of any help I can. Even if it is just a phone call of reassurance. We love you guys and please know that many many prayer are being said on your family's behalf.
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I would love to hear your story Nicole! It's just not the kind of thing you think can happen. Thank you so very much for your prayers.
DeleteMontana and Steven... thank you for starting this blog and sharing your experiences with Alex. My heart is bursting with love and appreciation for your family. We still pray for your family, because we know what can happen when little bodies are trying to develop. I felt the spirit so strong while reading your first hand experience. You are definitely supposed to be Alex's parents, and in turn, are supposed to go through this journey with him. We love you, and if there's anything you need, we are more than willing to help. If you're going to be in Logan and need dinner, we'd bring it over in a second. Don't hesitate to ask. Again, our prayers and love are with you.
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Montana, thanks for sharing this! We sure love your little family. You are daily in our prayers and thoughts. You are such great examples to us and I am so impressed with your faith and trust in our Heavenly Father. He will continue to bless you. Little Alex has the best parents possible. No wonder he wants to get as much time with you as possible. All the best!!!
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ReplyDeleteI have been praying and thinking and worrying about you non-stop ever since I heard you had delivered little tiny Alex 16 weeks early. So thank you for the update! We will continue to pray for you and Steven and Alex. Love you, Montana! -Hillary
Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteThe days will come far too slowly at first, and then suddenly, they will be memories, and all will simply be what it is and what it was.
Peace and strength to your small, brave man. And to both of you. Peace and strength for every tomorrow, and always also for today as well.
I'm so so glad that Alex is getting stronger. We, too, have been thinking of and praying for you guys over here at the Heasley home. Rich was a late pre-term baby, so we can kind of relate to how you guys must feel. I remember being especially frustrated that I couldn't hold my baby when I wanted to or for as long as I wanted to. I felt like he was more the hospital's baby than my baby. But, he was getting the care that he needed (that I couldn't give him), and I was so very grateful for that.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Alex's quilt looks AWESOME. You did an amazing job!
And props to you for creating (and sharing) this blog. There's so much of Richie's first few weeks of life that were such a blur, with everything going on. Documenting all of it like this is a great idea.
-Karen
He's so handsome! What an amazing little warrior. Love you!!!
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