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A week ago, I wrote that we had had our little boy. Well, we are still at the hospial a week later. He had to spend a week in the NICU because of an elevated white blood cell count. We were supposed to get to go home yesterday but they found a sore at the IV site on his arm and suspected a staph infection. So, they circled the sore with a pen (so we could tell if it was growing or not) and we waited. They moved the IV up to his scalp. It looks horrible, but it does not seem to bother him and at least he cannot suck on the IV like he did when it was in his hand.
The good news is that this morning it actually appeared to get smaller and less tender to the touch. Also, his white blood cell count has been normal. We may get to go home today, we may not. I am not counting on it because it was such a disappointment to not go home yesterday.
My husband has been amazing through all of this. He has been strong when I couldn't be. He has made me laugh when I wanted to cry. I married an awesome man.
I could not have asked for a better friend than AB's mom. She has come to the hospital to see me three times, and yesterday when I was so sad that I could not go home, she started pointing out my blessings - and that is exactly what I needed. We have been so blessed that they let me stay here at the hospital with the baby for a week and a day. They don't charge us for the room either. It has been wonderful to be able to be with him and feed him and take care of him. He truly is a blessing, and I am thankful for all of the one-on-one time I have had with him. Yes, I miss my other kids at home more than I can tell you, but DadOf4 has brought them to visit me each and every day. That is a lot of work for him. I am truly blessed and very thankful for all that I have today.
AB's mom also brought ice cream after DadOf4 and the kids left. I was good and didn't eat all of it, although with this stress I was tempted. I still have a wedding to get in shape for! It was a great little pick-me-up and just what I needed. Again, what a blessing a true friend is!
10 comments:
Even with the IV, he's still adorable. It almost looks like he's smiling. I hope you all can come home today and start your life together.
Oh honey, I am so sorry!! My sister went thru the same ups and downs with her little one in the NICU last spring. I am praying that you get the good news you need to get that adorable little man home.
I'm sorry you are still stuck in the hospital. I hope you two get your walking papers today.
And a big congratulations on your new addition.
He is just a doll!
I'm sorry that you didn't get to bring him home yesterday, but I'm glad that they are being so careful about staph. Crossing my fingers for you!
He's adorable, congrats! I hope you are able to leave soon and all is well with the handsome little guy! That ice cream looks very good!
Both of our last two kids spent their first week in the NICU -- those were the longest weeks of my life.
Good luck, I'm very glad to see that things are looking up, hope you get home soon!
I am so sorry you are going through this, but he is precious! I pray you will make it home soon, with everyone healthy!
I sure hope you and your beautiful baby boy were able to go home today. What a hard thing to go through during such an emotional time.
Congrats on the new little one! And I read the next quick post that says you got to come home,yay!
I see you are back home!!! I'm so happy for you and congratulations!!!!
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