So I think the last thing that we updated was right after surgery. We finally got to see and hold him around 1PM and he pretty much snoozed for a couple of hours from that point. Every time he would wake up he would be VERY agitated but they said that is more him waking …
Thank you
As we were awaiting the OR opening up this morning, I leaned over and told Henry, “You have people praying for you all over the world, son!” The knowledge of Henry’s name being offered up in prayers gave us the confidence we needed as they rolled him away. We ended up getting to our room …
Done
Surgery is done (was only a little over an hour) and we should get to see him around 1pm. They said surgery went well and he was already starting to wake up. Surgeon came in to speak to us and said that everything looks great. He has a bunch of stitches (to be expected) but …
“We’re running a little bit behind”
Surgery was scheduled for 8:45am. Instructions were: no formula after 2:45am, clear liquids until 6:45am and NPO after 6:45am. We were supposed to arrive by 6:45am and if you know us (well me) you know that we checked in at 6:45 on the dot. 😬 Everything went pretty quick from there. Registration then triage (his …
Are you excited?
Well the day is here, the day that we have been anticipated since about 20 weeks gestation. It’s surgery day. People have been asking me for weeks now, “Are you excited?” and I think if I’m honest with myself, I have avoided answering because I’m not really sure that “excited” is the word that I …
So when will they fix it?
I feel like a lot has happened since we last updated you. Sorry about that. (I’ve also sat down to write this blog 4 different times 🤦🏼♀️) The NAM.... (if you don’t know what I’m talking about, go back and read the last post). So thing s didn’t get any better, it was torture putting …
Love-Hate Relationship
Have you ever had something or someone that you felt like you had a “love-hate” relationship with? Well that how it is with his NAM. we are only 3 days in and I am definitely still in the “hate” part of our relationship. Before going into the office for the NAM Some details about the …
Wednesday March 24
Just a quick update/ prayer request! I just wanted to do a quick update to ask for prayer for us today. Today Henry gets his NAM device placed in his mouth. This appointment will be a 90 minute appointment of them being in his mouth pretty much the whole time. They will place the device …
One week later
(Well now 3 weeks later.... I have sat down to write this several times over the past 2 weeks and kept getting distracted...newborn life) also... sorry this is so long! Our sweet little Henry is already THREE weeks old. We are overjoyed to be home and together as a family of four. I just wanted …
Who needs an epidural?
We started self quarantining and limiting exposure on February 1st. With Henry due to arrive on February 15th and Kristen going in as the support person, we wanted to avoid getting “The Rona” as best we could. Kristen stayed home, and I worked from the Student Shed at church away from everyone else. Everything was …
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