"Time to put him back" are the dreaded words that Courtney and I have to hear everyday. For those of you who don't know we only get to hold and feed Gavin twice a day for 30 minutes. If we are really lucky and have a good nurse for the shift we will get to hold him a little longer. Some nurses give us a chance to snuggle and kiss him goodbye and others just take him out of our arms and put him back. Every time I hear "time to put him back" I feel like my heart is being ripped out of my chest. Nothing in this world is harder than being told when you can hold your own baby and being put on a schedule of when you can see him. I can't wait to bring him home and spend all my time with him! He is still in an incubator and will probably be there a few more days until he can hold his own temperature better. As of yesterday he has been taking his full bottle every other feeding. He has a feeding tube up his nose to help him out for the other times. Once he can take all feedings by bottle and hold his own temperature we will be able to take him home with us. For now that day seems like a dream and we can't wait for that day to come. It is really hard to see other parents take their babies home and know that we still have a few weeks before that can happen for us. Everyday Gavin improves on something and we are so proud of him and all that he has achieved so far. I will keep you all updated on how he is doing. Here are some more cute pictures of him.
I absolutely LOVE these pictures. My favorite is the one with his little hand resting on his cheek. That is so dang precious! I bet it is so hard to give him back each time. I think I would smuggle him out of there for a few hours. Just carefully tuck him under your shirt and no one will notice. You will just look pregnant again. If you decide to take my advice and sneak that cute kid outta there, you darn well better bring him over to MY house so that I can hold him too! :) :) :)
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He sure is a cutie! I am so sorry you have to put him back! That sounds dreadful! I am so glad you get to at least hold him for a little bit each day. I'm sure you can't even imagine your life with out him now! He is lucky that your his mom! It's amazing. It sounds like he is getting stronger everyday! Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to see him in his Halloween Costume!
Heather, Ashley, Zach & Val
We think your baby is beautiful. We hope the best for little Gavin and that he will get home soon and then you can hold him all the time.
ReplyDeleteJust checking to see if you posted any new picts of your little man. I am anxious to see how he has grown. I am so happy for you and Courtney. Hope Gavin is doing well and growing stronger everyday. April can't wait till she can hold him. Neither can I for that matter.
ReplyDeleteHey I love the baby ticker on the top of your page. 13 more days till you have him!!! I know it is scary to have a premature baby but for you it is a SWEET deal. You could still be pregnant. That last week or two before you deliver can be pretty miserable at times. Now you are probably back to normal by now.
Let us know how you are all doing. "K"
OMG Hailie and Court, WOW Gavin is such a beautiful baby, when can I come see him and hold him, you guys did a wonderful job!!! I love you guys thank you for always being there for me!!! Hai you will always be my best friend!!!!
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