I had this quote on my desk when I worked. Everyday for 3 years this quote meant never give up on being a mom. Conclusion: Surround yourself with goals and encouragement.
My lil man and I had a date last night. I held all 9 pounds 5 ounces of him in my arms. I gave him a kiss on his head and he turned his face towards me to snuggle. He is so awesome and such a Mommy's boy. I love it! He actually does not like people. People have done mean things that have hurt him for his 17 weeks of life so everyone has been trying to work with him by holding him and talking to him so he is more acceptable to people. I don't have that problem with him though :) He is so stinking cute! Seriously he is and I'm not the only one that thinks that... his nurses are pretty smitten over him too!
His crib is adorned with his "Home by Christmas" and our cheer for him Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." and they are actually facing him!
So some bad news... they couldn't make any vent changes Monday because his lung capacity was small so they repeated the x ray today to see if they could make changes but they can't. His lungs are "wet" very hazy. This could be all the extra fluid, he gained 6 ounces in one night. They are going to monitor it and see if they need to give him an extra dose of diuretic. This is a disappointment. One entire week with no changes = one extra week in the hospital. So, I'm asking everyone to cheer on Brody and start begging God to please heal his lungs and get him home so him and his mom can snuggle every. single. day!
The girls are doing good. Madi sleeps all. day. long and Gracie is W.I.D.E. awake. all. day. long! So funny how they are so opposite.
Keep praying for the babes because why? Prayer is the MIRACLE GROW for the babies!!
Krista
(quote: author unknown)
