June 22, 2009

Today = Due Date

Officially, this is Justin's due date and he is almost one month old. He is doing very well. Growing all the time which means he is eating all the time :)

We are all thouroughly enjoying having a new little one in the family. Justin gets lots of cuddles, hugs and kisses from all of us. He is the kind of baby (so far) that seems to love being held and cuddled which works out well!

We had baptism last sunday. It was a lovely day and a real blessing to be able to bring him to recieve the sign and seal and for us as parents to make our promises before our family, friends and congregation.

Here are a few photos:

Day 13 (Justin)

Well, we came home on day 11, Sunday afternoon! What a blessing. Justin was slowly weaned off his oxygen and his feeding tube and was moved from his isolette to a "big boy bed" and did very well, gaining weight and keeping his temperature up and so after about 48 hours the doctor discharged him.

We are so thankful to be home with all our kiddies and enjoying our family being together. Hopefully soon we'll be able to post some pictures of a big, chubby baby!! For now, Justin is sleeping and eating for the most part. The kids keep wondering when he is going to open his eyes. :)

The girls are done school this friday at noon and I am looking forward to having them home and the lack of routine :) I figure it might be easier for me to sleep a little later in the morning for a couple of weeks without having to make lunches and breakfast right away. Good thing I have such good helpers that like to take care of their little brothers!!

Day 9 (Justin)

It's been nine days since our little guy made his appearance here. We are still in the hospital in the Special Care Nursery and Justin has been improving with baby steps (fitting, I suppose). It's definately an emotional rollercoaster for me with all the ups and downs expected of a new mom :) and also with the added stress and pressure of watching your little baby being poked and prodded and having to spend most of his time in an isolette with breathing tubes and feeding tubes. However, we are so thankful that this is all short term in order to get him to a place where he can nurse and breathe and keep warm all at the same time and then will be well enough and strong enough to come home where our family can be together.

I have missed the other kiddies quite a bit and have seen them a few times but just for a short while as the hospital and nursery are certainly not designed to keep three kids entertained for long :)

Brad is taking Shayna and Braden home today and they will come visit here for a while this afternoon and hopefully we'll be able to go out for a bite to eat as well. Elyssa is coming home tomorrow and is hoping she'll also have a chance to see her little brother again this weekend somtime as well.

We continue to find our hope and comfort in the Lord, who gives and sustains life. We are so thankful to Him that He continues to sustain Justin in these first few days of his life.