I went down to visit you a couple times today. I got to hold you for about 30 minutes this morning. I gave you a pacifier (which I felt was almost as big as your face!) and you did a great job of sucking. I was so proud of you. The nurses tell me you are doing great. You are breathing well on your own - nice work! Sounds like those shots I got last week may have helped your lungs. You got to meet your Grandma and Grandpa Nye today too. They already love you, but who wouldn't? :-)
I also got to "feed" you today. Really, that just meant I held a vial of milk as it went through a tube into your body. But it still made me feel good that I was there for that. I'm also trying to pump some milk for you. I haven't been able to get much yet, but they say every drop I can get counts. I spend 15 minutes every 2-3 hours with a pump, and then I spend the next 20 minutes or so trying to get every little drop into a syringe. I was so proud of these little syringes.
I took this picture of you in your bed today. Your Grandma Hudson says you look just like your daddy did in his baby pictures. Lucky you - you are going to be one handsome boy!
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Love,
Mom
This was the first picture I saw of you, Tyler and your eyes/brow looked just like your daddy! (And Kim, I treated all my breastmilk like liquid gold, so I totally get it. Way to go!)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Mama Kim! I am glad that they were able to watch signs of pre-eclampsia, and that you are both okay. Tyler is cute...and sooo tiny! He does look like Matt. Colostrum and milk are precious, and you're right--every drop counts.
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