First Days of Fatherhood

I wrote something about a week ago, but never got to post it. Here it is, even tho it was writen last Monday. I’ll try to update more ASAP.

Today was a very exciting day for us! Just to catch you up, Judah came into the world on Thursday evening at 6:31 pm. He weighed 2 lbs. 14 ozs. They put him in the NICU (Neonatal Intenstive Care Unit) because he came so early. He’s been there since then and has been on a CPAP machine (not a respirator, praise the Lord!) and has had 2 IV lines running into his umbilical cord. He also has been under two phototherapy lights because of jaundice.
Today, we visited him and saw the doctor as well. He told us that Judah is doing well and that they would be taking away one of the phototherapy lights because his bilirubin went down, increasing his feedings (which means his stomach is getting stronger), taking him off CPAP and putting him on a lesser supply of oxygen (his breathing is getting better), and that he could have one of his IV tubes removed. So we watched them remove that tube and replace his breathing apparatus. They took his little hat off so now we can see his whole head. He’s a cutie!
They also let Jamie hold him for a couple minutes while they prepped him for all that, and she cried like a baby! I smiled from ear to ear! It was wonderful for her since that was her first time holding him (I got to hold him as soon as he was born in the operating room).
This afternoon we went back and Jamie got to hold him for about half an hour. That was awesome! We sang some songs together and had our first family worship time!
Things are looking really good for him right now, but please keep praying that his breathing will steadily get stronger. He had a couple lapses in his heartbeat today, which is normal, but the less they happen, the better.
Jamie is supposed to be discharged today, but it seems like her blood pressure is not cooperating yet. We are supposed to see the neurologist sometime this evening, and then she should get out. Please keep praying that her blood pressure would decrease.
God is good and we’re trusting him through all this! He is worthy and faithful!